John Laurens And The American Revolution

Author : Gregory D. Massey
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781611176131

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John Laurens and the American Revolution by Gregory D. Massey Pdf

An “excellent biography” of General Washington’s aide-de-camp, a daring soldier who advocated freeing slaves who served in the Continental Army (Journal of Military History). Winning a reputation for reckless bravery in a succession of major battles and sieges, John Laurens distinguished himself as one of the most zealous, self-sacrificing participants in the American Revolution. A native of South Carolina and son of Henry Laurens, president of the Continental Congress, John devoted his life to securing American independence. In this comprehensive biography, Gregory D. Massey recounts the young Laurens’s wartime record —a riveting tale in its own right —and finds that even more remarkable than his military escapades were his revolutionary ideas concerning the rights of African Americans. Massey relates Laurens’s desperation to fight for his country once revolution had begun. A law student in England, he joined the war effort in 1777, leaving behind his English wife and an unborn child he would never see. Massey tells of the young officer’s devoted service as General George Washington’s aide-de-camp, interaction with prominent military and political figures, and conspicuous military efforts at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Newport, Charleston, Savannah, and Yorktown. Massey also recounts Laurens’s survival of four battle wounds and six months as a prisoner of war, his controversial diplomatic mission to France, and his close friendship with Alexander Hamilton. Laurens’s death in a minor battle in August 1782 was a tragic loss for the new state and nation. Unlike other prominent southerners, Laurens believed blacks shared a similar nature with whites, and he formulated a plan to free slaves in return for their service in the Continental Army. Massey explores the personal, social, and cultural factors that prompted Laurens to diverge so radically from his peers and to raise vital questions about the role African Americans would play in the new republic. “Insightful and balanced . . . an intriguing account, not only of the Laurens family in particular but, equally important, of the extraordinarily complex relationships generated by the colonial breach with the Mother Country.” —North Carolina Historical Review

Author : Gregory D. Massey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1216 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Americans
ISBN : OCLC:606049185

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A Hero's Life by Gregory D. Massey Pdf

Author : Sara Bertha Townsend,John Laurens,Henry Laurens
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789125764

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An American Soldier: by Sara Bertha Townsend,John Laurens,Henry Laurens Pdf

Originally published in 1958, this is the biography of John Laurens (1754-1782), an American soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, best known for his criticism of slavery and his efforts to help recruit slaves to fight for their freedom as U.S. soldiers. In the author’s own words, Laurens hailed from an era that “knew nothing of flamethrowers and submarines, of atomic bombs and guided missiles. To the young republic this man gave his utmost devotion, acting within five momentous years the roles of soldier, legislator, aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, and Special Minister to France.”

Author : Juliet Cox Coleman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Americans
ISBN : UVA:X001240346

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John Laurens, Envoy to Paris by Juliet Cox Coleman Pdf

Author : Henry Laurens
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : South Carolina
ISBN : 0872491285

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The Papers of Henry Laurens by Henry Laurens Pdf

Author : Mark Edward Lender,Garry Wheeler Stone
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806155135

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Fatal Sunday by Mark Edward Lender,Garry Wheeler Stone Pdf

Historians have long considered the Battle of Monmouth one of the most complicated engagements of the American Revolution. Fought on Sunday, June 28, 1778, Monmouth was critical to the success of the Revolution. It also marked a decisive turning point in the military career of George Washington. Without the victory at Monmouth Courthouse, Washington's critics might well have marshaled the political strength to replace him as the American commander-in-chief. Authors Mark Edward Lender and Garry Wheeler Stone argue that in political terms, the Battle of Monmouth constituted a pivotal moment in the War for Independence. Viewing the political and military aspects of the campaign as inextricably entwined, this book offers a fresh perspective on Washington’s role in it. Drawing on a wide range of historical sources—many never before used, including archaeological evidence—Lender and Stone disentangle the true story of Monmouth and provide the most complete and accurate account of the battle, including both American and British perspectives. In the course of their account it becomes evident that criticism of Washington’s performance in command was considerably broader and deeper than previously acknowledged. In light of long-standing practical and ideological questions about his vision for the Continental Army and his ability to win the war, the outcome at Monmouth—a hard-fought tactical draw—was politically insufficient for Washington. Lender and Stone show how the general’s partisans, determined that the battle for public opinion would be won in his favor, engineered a propaganda victory for their chief that involved the spectacular court-martial of Major General Charles Lee, the second-ranking officer of the Continental Army. Replete with poignant anecdotes, folkloric incidents, and stories of heroism and combat brutality; filled with behind-the-scenes action and intrigue; and teeming with characters from all walks of life, Fatal Sunday gives us the definitive view of the fateful Battle of Monmouth.

Author : Susan Holloway Scott
Publisher : Kensington Books
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496712530

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I, Eliza Hamilton by Susan Holloway Scott Pdf

The strong-willed, heroic wife of Alexander Hamilton tells her story in this historical novel by the bestselling author of The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr. As the daughter of a respected general, Elizabeth Schuyler is accustomed to socializing with dignitaries and soldiers. But no visitor to her parents’ home has affected her so strongly as Alexander Hamilton, a charismatic, ambitious aide to George Washington. They marry quickly, and despite the tumult of the American Revolution, Eliza is confident in her husband and in her role as his helpmate. But it is in the aftermath of war, as Hamilton becomes one of the country’s most important figures, that she truly comes into her own In the new capital, Eliza becomes an adored member of society, respected for her fierce devotion to Hamilton as well as her grace. Behind closed doors, she astutely manages their expanding household and assists her husband with his political writings. Yet some challenges are impossible to prepare for. Through scandal, betrayal, heartbreak, and tragedy, she is tested again and again. In the end, it will be Eliza’s strength that makes her not only Hamilton’s most crucial ally in life, but also his most loyal advocate after his death, determined to preserve his legacy while pursuing her own path through the nation they helped shape together. “Scott expertly handles the complex history and complicated romance, moving the personal and political plots briskly. Readers will be captivated by the affecting portrait Scott has painted of Eliza as an American patriot who was witness and counsel to Alexander's enduring legacy.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Your next Hamilton obsession.” —Bustle

Author : Cassandra Pybus
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807055182

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Epic Journeys of Freedom by Cassandra Pybus Pdf

Cassandra Pybus adds greatly to the work of [previous] scholars by insisting that slaves stand at the center of their own history . . . Her 'biographies' of flight expose the dangers that escape entailed and the courage it took to risk all for freedom. Only by measuring those dangers can the exhilaration of success be comprehended and the unspeakable misery of failure be appreciated.--Ira Berlin, from the Foreword During the American Revolution, thousands of slaves fled their masters to find freedom with the British. Epic Journeys of Freedom is the astounding story of these runaways and the lives they made on four continents. Having emancipated themselves, with the rhetoric about the inalienable rights of free men ringing in their ears, these men and women struggled tenaciously to make liberty a reality in their own lives. This alternative narrative of freedom fought for and won is uniquely compelling; historian Cassandra Pybus's groundbreaking research has uncovered individual stories of runaways who left America to forge difficult new lives in far-flung corners of the British Empire. Harry, for example, one of George Washington's slaves, escaped from Mount Vernon in 1776, was evacuated to Nova Scotia in 1783, and eventually relocated to Sierra Leone in West Africa with his wife and three children. Ralph Henry, who ran away from the Virginia firebrand Patrick Henry in 1776, took a similar path to precarious freedom in Sierra Leone, while others, such as John Moseley and John Randall, were evacuated with the British forces to England. Stranded in England without skills or patronage during a period of high unemployment, they were among thousands of newly freed poor blacks who struggled just to survive. While some were relocated to Sierra Leone, others, like Moseley and Randall, found themselves transported to the distant penal colony of Botany Bay, in Australia. Epic Journeys of Freedom, written in the best tradition of history from the bottom up, is a fascinating insight into the meaning of liberty; it will change forever the way we think about the American Revolution.

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-15T22:59:00Z
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9798822534568

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Summary of Gregory D. Massey's John Laurens and the American Revolution by Everest Media, Pdf

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1The Laurens family, who were Huguenots, migrated to the New World in the 17th century. André Laurens, his son Jean, and grandson Henry adhered to the Huguenot tradition of industriousness and enterprise. #2 John Laurens, Henry’s father, had sent him to London to work in the counting house of the respected merchant James Crokatt. In 1747, Henry finished his apprenticeship and returned to South Carolina. He decided to settle in Charleston and form a partnership with George Austin. #3 Laurens’s marriage was a happy one, and he and Eleanor had 12 children together. His wife’s abilities in the domestic sphere were matched by his abilities in the business world. #4 The American colonies lacked a genuine nobility, but they did have a natural aristocracy made up of men of ability who possessed property and the leisure to live as gentlemen. The colony’s prosperity made harmony between the white elite necessary.

Author : John Laurens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : United States
ISBN : NYPL:33433081810396

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The Army Correspondence of Colonel John Laurens in the Years 1777-8 by John Laurens Pdf

Author : Thomas I. Pieper,James B. Gidney
Publisher : Kent State University Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : History
ISBN : 0873382404

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Fort Laurens, 1778-1779 by Thomas I. Pieper,James B. Gidney Pdf

Fort Laurens was erected on the banks of the Tuscarawas River in Ohio in the fall of 1778 as the planned first step to secure the Western Frontier in the Revolutionary War. This book is the first complete account of the fort's history, drawing on all the documentary evidence available and placing it in the context of the larger struggle for independence.

Author : John Laurens
Publisher : Ayer Publishing
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1969-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0405011601

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Army Correspondence of Colonel John Laurens in the Years 1777-1778 by John Laurens Pdf

Author : Allan McLane Hamilton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781944686413

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The Intimate Life of Alexander Hamilton by Allan McLane Hamilton Pdf

The life of Alexander Hamilton is certainly one of great complexity and controversy and, as a result, has been of great interest to the general public for centuries. In the past two hundred years, there have been many accounts of Hamilton’s life—mostly commenting on his political personality rather than his character, but none have touched upon the private life of the man quite like The Intimate Life of Alexander Hamilton. Drawn chiefly from collected original family letters and documents, some never published before this book’s initial publication in 1910, Hamilton’s grandson Allan McLane Hamilton presents a portrait of one of America’s chief founding fathers unlike any other, recounting the life of his grandfather with an unmatchable insider’s eye. The author intimately discusses his grandfather’s private affairs in great detail, dispelling many rumors about Hamilton’s personal life. The book presents an astounding portrait of the man and his character, revealing a softness and charisma unknown to the public at the time of its publication. From primary sources so close to Hamilton they could very well be called heirlooms, Hamilton’s private life and personality are described with a closeness only a member of his family could possibly provide. Return to this forgotten classic, and see what one of America’s most controversial historical figures was like behind closed doors in The Intimate Life of Alexander Hamilton.

Author : Alan Gilbert
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226293073

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Black Patriots and Loyalists by Alan Gilbert Pdf

In this thought-provoking history, Gilbert illuminates how the fight for abolition and equality - not just for the independence of the few but for the freedom and self-government of the many - has been central to the American story from its inception."--Pub. desc.

Author : James Haw
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0820318590

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John & Edward Rutledge of South Carolina by James Haw Pdf

John Rutledge (1739-1800) was a wealthy planter and successful lawyer, a leader in South Carolina's colonial Commons House of Assembly, and a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses. As chief executive of the state during most of the War for Independence, he was instrumental in its defense and recovery after the British conquest of 1780. One of the leading delegates to the United States constitutional convention in 1787, he served as chief justice of South Carolina, and briefly as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.