Crescent Moon over Carolina : William Moultrie and American Liberty / Cordell L. Bragg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bragg, C. L., 1957- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Generals--United States--Biography.

Generals.

Governors--South Carolina--Biography.

Governors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (391 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Columbia, South Carolina : University of South Carolina Press, [2013]

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.

Contents:

The Second Son

A Military Apprenticeship

A Shadow Government

A Martial Spirit

The Dawn of Revolution

Open Rebellion

"I never was uneasy"

The Eve of Destruction

Never Did Men Fight More Bravely

America's First Absolute Victory

South Carolina's Senior Brigadier

Crisis in Georgia

An Army Mostly Composed of Militia

Port Royal to Briar Creek

"Let us Burgoyne them"

"We will fight it out"

Lost Opportunity at Stono Ferry

"We were sure of success"

"I think they cannot pass this way"

"Had Moultrie been in command"

"It was our last great effort"

Prisoner of War

Exchange and Repatriation

Restoring Civil Government

South Carolina's Cincinnatus

Canals, Constitutions, and Commissioners

"The honor of being one of your family"

Security Without and Within

The Governor and Citizen Genet

"Brother love to the brave Republicans"

The Lion in Winter.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-64336-428-6

OCLC:

1352974697