Crescent moon over Carolina : William Moultrie and American liberty /

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This book examines the life of Major General William Moultrie (1730-1805), who is best remembered for his valiant defense of an unfinished log fort on Sullivan's Island at the entrance to Charleston harbor against a determined British naval attack on June 28, 1776. While the Continental Congres...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bragg, C. L., 1957-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Columbia, South Carolina : The University of South Carolina Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Moultrie, William, > 1730-1805.
1775-1783
Generals > United States > Biography.
Governors > South Carolina > Biography.
Generals.
Governors.
HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
South Carolina > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Biography.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Biography.
South Carolina.
United States.
Biographies.
History.
Biography.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This book examines the life of Major General William Moultrie (1730-1805), who is best remembered for his valiant defense of an unfinished log fort on Sullivan's Island at the entrance to Charleston harbor against a determined British naval attack on June 28, 1776. While the Continental Congress in Philadelphia considered a draft of the Declaration of Independence, Moultrie and his garrison of South Carolinians proved that untested, but courageous, American soldiers could stand firm and prevail against British might. --from inside jacket.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 362 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-345) and index.
ISBN:9781643364285
1643364286

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