John Laurens and the American RevolutionUniv of South Carolina Press, 2000 - 327 էջ This comprehensive biography explores the life of one of America's true revolutionaries. It explores the background to his reputation for reckless bravery, which he acquired during major battles and sieges in the revolutionary war, and his controversial plans to free black slaves. |
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Introduction | 1 |
The Voltaire of Carolina | 25 |
I hate the Name of King | 46 |
Standing on the verge of Eternity | 70 |
Those dear ragged Continentals | 86 |
That bravery which becomes freemen | 107 |
White Pride Avarice | 128 |
The greatest and most humiliating misfortune of my life | 154 |
His inexperience in public affairs | 173 |
The single voice of reason | 195 |
The Campaign is become perfectly insipid | 212 |
The loss is remediless | 228 |
Notes | 241 |
Bibliography | 295 |
Index | 313 |
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