Pittsylvania County and the War of 1812 / Larry G. Aaron ; foreword by Stuart Butler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aaron, Larry G., author.

Contributor:

Butler, Stuart Lee, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pittsylvania County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Virginia--History--War of 1812.

United States--History--War of 1812.

War of 1812.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (157 pages) : illustrations, maps

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : The History Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Rural Pittsylvania County and Danville, Virginia, remained far from the fields of conflict during the War of 1812. Yet its sons served valiantly along the Canadian frontier and in the defense of Richmond, Norfolk and Baltimore as British forces plundered villages up and down the Chesapeake Bay. General Andrew Jackson's wife, Rachel, a county native, celebrated the victory at the Battle of New Orleans with him. The homefront endured economic tribulations yet stood faithfully by its soldiers. Author and historian Larry G. Aaron reveals how Pittsylvania County served, suffered and sacrificed during the nation's second war of independence.

Contents:

Unfinished business

The powder keg

Dambargo

The war no one wanted

Oh! Canada

The Battle of Craney Island

Home away from home

The empire strikes back

One nation after all

A grateful nation

Appendix I. War of 1812 research related to Virginia servicemen

Appendix II. Pittsylvania County militia organization in the War of 1812

Appendix III. Some important dates in the War of 1812

Appendix IV. List of pensioners on the roll, January 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-152) and index.

ISBN:

9781625852755

1625852754