The North Carolina Continentals - Softcover

Rankin, Hugh F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807856622 ISBN 13: 9780807856628

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press, 2005

Synopsis

In this classic account of the Revolutionary War experiences of the North Carolina Continentals, Hugh F. Rankin traces the events leading to war in North Carolina and follows all the campaigns and battles in which the North Carolina Continentals took part--Brandywine, Germantown, Charleston, Savannah, Camden, Eutaw Springs, and others. He also provides descriptions of almost all of the significant personalities in the Continental Army. Originally published in 1971, this new edition contains a foreword by Lawrence Babits, introducing the book to a new generation of scholars and general readers interested in the Revolutionary War.

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Book Description:

"[ North Carolina Continentals] has stood the test of time. [Rankin's] insightful commentary about North Carolina's military endeavors and the political difficulties of supporting Tarheel soldiers provided a key picture of Revolutionary efforts in the South. Moreover, Rankin brought these neglected Southern efforts to the front rank of Revolutionary War studies."--Lawrence Babits, from the Foreword

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In this classic account of the Revolutionary War experiences of the North Carolina Continentals, Rankin traces the events leading to war in North Carolina and follows all the campaigns and battles in which the North Carolina Continentals took part. He also provides descriptions of almost all of the significant personalities in the Continental Army.

About this edition

• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0807856622
• ISBN 13: 9780807856628
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448