Mecklenburg in the Revolution, 1740-1783 : written in honor of the Sons of the American Revolution, upon the occasion of their Author: Groome,Bailey Troy Description: Mecklenburg in the Revolution, 1740-1783 : written in honor of the Sons of the American Revolution, upon the occasion of their 42nd annual congress, at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, May 17-21, 1931.. Groome, Bailey Troy,. Charlotte, N.C.. unknown. 1931. Notes: "Of this special historic edition there has been printed 1000 copies ..." View this book online Subject(s): Mecklenburg County (N.C.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. North Carolina -- Mecklenburg County Table of Contents: Front matter Title page The Cradle of Liberty The settlement of Mecklenburg Mecklenburg gets charter Some early diversions Laying out Charlottetown After the court house Rebellion in the air Serious trouble brewing Good rifle factory here Declaration of Independence The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence signed at Charlotte, N.C., May 20, 1775 Read to the people The Mecklenburg resolves The new government The entire state organizes North Carolina first for liberty Pictures Autographs of the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration Local warfare starts Mecklenburg with Washington General Davidson takes command Battle of Charlotte The Battle of Kings Mountain and death of Colonel Ferguson October 7, 1780 He picked a death trap The jaws of the trap close They hanged twenty Tories Cornwallis leaves Charlotte The Battle of Cowpens Battle of Cowans Ford General Davidson killed Charlotte boy in trouble Liberty finally comes Revolutionary markers and their location Early churches of the county all Presbyterian in vicinity of Charlotte Liberty Hall and early education Historical references Back matter

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