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The North Carolina Militia, 1585-1783

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Pages:124
ISBN:1-4955-1294-0
978-1-4955-1294-0
Price:$139.95
"During the colonial era, the militia system was linked to a fundamental concept of provincial citizenship. Along with church and governments, militia systems were considered to be one of three pillars of provincial society. The colonial militias constituted the primary instrument of defense for the American colonies. By the latter part of the 17th century, the militias had become more complex. ...The structures and functions of local militias and expeditionary forces continued to evolve through the series of imperial wars of the eighteenth century." -James Biser Whisker ("Introduction")

Table of Contents

Introduction
The North Carolina Militia
The First Wars with the Native Americans
The Tuscarora War
Reorganization of the Militia
The Spanish Alarm
More Amerindian Troubles
The Regulator Movement
North Carolina and the Revolution
The Tories
The Rutherford Expedition
The Cornwallis Campaign
Early Patriot Action
Defeat at Camden
The Patriots Regroup
Victory at Kings Mountain
After King's Mountain
Victory at Cowpens
After Victory at Kings Mountain and Cowpens
Patriots and Loyalists
Battle at Guilford Court House
After Guilford Court House
Kidnapping of Governor Thomas Burke
The Final Engagements
Appendix A: Battle of McPhaul's Mill
Bibliography