Description
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain. North Carolina played a significant role in the war, as it was a major producer of food and supplies for the American army. Sarah McCulloh Lemmon examines the war on land and at sea, the problems of North Carolina during the war, and the role of prominent North Carolinians in that conflict.
The War of 1812 is known as the second war of American independence. In this book, Sarah McCulloh Lemmon examines the war on land and at sea, the problems of North Carolina during the war, and the role of prominent North Carolinians in that conflict.Chapter titles/topics include: "Politics and the War," "Raising Troops and Supplies," "The War on the Northern Frontier," "The War on the Sea," "The War on the North Carolina Coast," and "The War against the Creek Indians."