Revolutionary War Soldiers of Western North Carolina - Vol. #3 Tapa dura - 2011

Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, 2011. Hardcover. Very Good. The cover shows light edgewear.

Southern Historical Press. new. The contributions of the Revolutionary War soldiers of Western North Carolina during the conflict of 1775-1782 were immense. The rolling hills of the Carolina Piedmont were as much a battleground as those of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Kings Mountain, Ramsour’s Mill, Cowpens, the Indian Wars, and many other conflicts all helped to change the course of American history. Unfortunately, from a historical standpoint, very little written data is available concerning the contributions of the Western North Carolina Militiamen. Many of the western counties, though their soldiers contributed greatly to the war effort, are historically "silent". This work is an effort to unravel and to present in a systematic way something about their lives and exploits. The initial two volumes will be devoted to Burke County. Each soldier will be written up to his early life (as much as could be made available), his military experiences, his later life, including marriages, children,… Leer más

Southern Historical Press. Hardcover, viii, 361, 25p.Volume 3 only. Hardcover, not issued with dust jacket. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 2011.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2011. Book. New. Hardcover. By: Emmett R.White, Pub. 2011, 394 pages, Hard Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-806-9. The contributions of the Revolutionary War soldiers of Western N.C. during the conflict of 1775-1782 were immense. The rolling hills of the Carolina Piedmont were as much a battleground as those of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Kings Mountain, Ramsour¿s Mill, Cowpens, the Indian Wars, and many other conflicts all helped to change the course of American history. Unfortunately, from a historical standpoint, very little written data is available concerning the contributions of the Western N.C. Militiamen. Many of the western counties, though their soldiers contributed greatly to the war effort, are historically ¿silent¿. This work is an effort to unravel and to present in a systematic way something about their lives and exploits. The initial two volume will be devoted to Burke County. Each soldier will be written up to his early life (as much… Leer más