Crescent Moon over Carolina : William Moultrie and American Liberty /
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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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Columbia, South Carolina :
The University of South Carolina Press,
2013.
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Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
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. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (392 pages): illustrations, maps ; |
ISBN: | 9781643364285 |