Colonel David Fanning's autobiographical narrative offers one of the most vivid and controversial accounts of the American Revolutionary War from the Loyalist perspective. Fanning, a fierce and fearless Tory leader in the Southern theater of the war, orchestrated numerous raids, battles, and prisoner rescues throughout North and South Carolina. His guerrilla tactics and lightning-fast attacks struck fear into Patriot forces and made him a legend—and a villain—in the eyes of many contemporaries. Written in a direct, unsparing style, Fanning recounts not only his battlefield exploits but also the betrayals, hardships, and disillusionment that plagued Loyalists during the conflict. He reflects on the social divisions within colonial society, the brutal reality of civil war, and his eventual exile after the British defeat. The narrative is more than a military memoir; it's a raw, partisan testament to a side of the Revolution often overlooked in popular history. Whether seen as a patriot to the Crown or a ruthless renegade, Fanning's life illuminates the complexities of loyalty, identity, and retribution in a fractured America. For scholars of Revolutionary War history, Loyalist studies, and Southern conflict, this account is an indispensable source.