Title: Crescent moon over Carolina
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.
Subjects: Biography, History, Generals, Governors, Generals, biography, Governors, united states, South carolina, biography, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, biography
Places: South Carolina, United States
People: William Moultrie (1730-1805)
Time periods: Revolution, 1775-1783