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- catalog abstract ""A native of Maryland and later resident of the Carolinas, Isaac Shelby fought in three wars: Lord Dunmore's, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812. After leading Kentucky to statehood he served as her first governor." "Along with John Sevier, Shelby led a determined collection of 900 Patriots from the "backwater" country of the western Carolinas and southern Virginia. There, Patriots battled Major Patrick Ferguson's British-trained, well-armed Tories on October 7, 1780, at King's Mountain." "The Battle of King's Mountain was one of the most decisive battles of the American Revolutionary War in the South. Although the battle lasted for only 65 minutes it led to the defeat of one-third of the British Southern army. Patriot losses were minimal, but all of Ferguson's men were either killed or captured." "King's Mountain was a stunning blow to the British that rallied those Americans who had been neutral to seek independence. This lopsided victory foreshadowed the end of the British efforts to keep the colonies in the hands of King George III. Isaac Shelby used his fame to hold legislative posts in two states and become the first governor of Kentucky. This book restores the reputation of a veteran of three wars and a pioneering politician of the early Republic."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11489079.
- catalog coverage "Kentucky Politics and government 1792-1865.".
- catalog coverage "United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Campaigns.".
- catalog coverage "United States History War of 1812 Campaigns.".
- catalog created "c2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "c2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
- catalog description ""A native of Maryland and later resident of the Carolinas, Isaac Shelby fought in three wars: Lord Dunmore's, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812. After leading Kentucky to statehood he served as her first governor." "Along with John Sevier, Shelby led a determined collection of 900 Patriots from the "backwater" country of the western Carolinas and southern Virginia. There, Patriots battled Major Patrick Ferguson's British-trained, well-armed Tories on October 7, 1780, at King's Mountain."".
- catalog description ""King's Mountain was a stunning blow to the British that rallied those Americans who had been neutral to seek independence. This lopsided victory foreshadowed the end of the British efforts to keep the colonies in the hands of King George III. Isaac Shelby used his fame to hold legislative posts in two states and become the first governor of Kentucky. This book restores the reputation of a veteran of three wars and a pioneering politician of the early Republic."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""The Battle of King's Mountain was one of the most decisive battles of the American Revolutionary War in the South. Although the battle lasted for only 65 minutes it led to the defeat of one-third of the British Southern army. Patriot losses were minimal, but all of Ferguson's men were either killed or captured."".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-113) and index.".
- catalog extent "xi, 120 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Isaac Shelby.".
- catalog identifier "1572491841 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Isaac Shelby.".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "c2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Shippensburg, PA : Burd Street Press,".
- catalog relation "Isaac Shelby.".
- catalog spatial "Kentucky Politics and government 1792-1865.".
- catalog spatial "Kentucky".
- catalog spatial "United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Campaigns.".
- catalog spatial "United States History War of 1812 Campaigns.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "976.9/03/092 B 21".
- catalog subject "F455 .S52 2000".
- catalog subject "Governors Kentucky Biography.".
- catalog subject "King's Mountain, Battle of, S.C., 1780.".
- catalog subject "Lord Dunmore's War, 1774.".
- catalog subject "Revolutionaries United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Shelby, Isaac, 1750-1826.".
- catalog subject "Soldiers United States Biography.".
- catalog title "Isaac Shelby : a driving force in America's struggle for independence / by S. Roger Keller.".
- catalog type "text".