The Road to Guilford Courthouse

The Road to Guilford Courthouse
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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages : 508
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ISBN-10 : 9781620459218
ISBN-13 : 1620459213
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Book Synopsis The Road to Guilford Courthouse by : John Buchanan

Download or read book The Road to Guilford Courthouse written by John Buchanan and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1999-07-01 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant account of the proud and ferocious American fighters who stood up to the British forces in savage battles crucial in deciding both the fate of the Carolina colonies and the outcome of the war. "A tense, exciting historical account of a little known chapter of the Revolution, displaying history writing at its best."--Kirkus Reviews "His compelling narrative brings readers closer than ever before to the reality of Revolutionary warfare in the Carolinas."--Raleigh News & Observer "Buchanan makes the subject come alive like few others I have seen." --Dennis Conrad, Editor, The Nathanael Greene Papers "John Buchanan offers us a lively, accurate account of a critical period in the War of Independence in the South. Based on numerous printed primary and secondary sources, it deserves a large reading audience." --Don Higginbotham, Professor of History, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill


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