Francis Marion. That reminds me of The Swamp Fox, 9 episodes on the actions of Francis Marion. Starring Leslie Nielsen. I loved it as a kid, glued to the TV after school.
Episodes on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6arvMGEQEZHT5Ae4hyhIam-renISZ8KS
yikes...i remember some of the words...
swamp fox, swamp fox tail in his hat, nobody knows where the swamp fox at...