1. October 9, 1998 Draft:
Full of historical characters including Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, Henry Lee, Charles Cornwallis and George Washington. Includes an extensive sequence at Yorktown as the climax.
2. March 26, 1999 Draft:
Francis Marion and Banastre Tarleton have been replaced by Benjamin Martin and William Tavington, while Henry Lee, Charles Cornwallis and George Washington remain. The climax has been moved to Cowpens while Yorktown has been minimized to a showdown between Martin and Tavington.
