Three peoples, one king
Subtitle: loyalists, Indians, and slaves in the revolutionary South, 1775-1782
By: Jim Piecuch.
Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Columbia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 439
ISBN-13: 9781570037375
Subjects: American loyalists -- Southern States; Indians of North America -- Southern States -- History -- 18th century; Slaves -- Southern States -- History -- 18th century; Southern States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; South Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; Georgia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- British forces
Description: "Three Peoples, One King explores the contributions and conjoined fates of Loyalists, Indians, and slaves who stood with the British Empire in the Deep South colonies during the American Revolution. Challenging the traditional view that British efforts to regain control of the southern colonies were undermined by a lack of local support, Jim Piecuch attributes the ultimate failure of the Crown's southern campaign to the ruthless program of violent suppression of Loyalist forces carried out by the revolutionaries and to Britain's inability to capitalize fully on the support available. In the process of revisiting some cherished opinions respecting the revolution, Piecuch provides a compelling alternative to long held notions of heroism and villainy in America's war for independence." "Aided by thirty-one illustrations and maps, Piecuch's pathbreaking study will appeal to scholars and students of American history as well as Revolutionary War enthusiasts open to hearing an opposing perspective."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.