Crescent moon over Carolina
Subtitle: William Moultrie and American liberty
By: C. L. Bragg
Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Columbia, South Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 362
ISBN-13: 9781611172690
Subjects: Biography; History; Generals; Governors
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references(pages 329-345) and index.