The South in the Revolution, 1763-1789: A History of the South

by John Richard Alden

Book Overview

In 1763 the oppressive program of Grenville set up a tempo of resentment. Virginia and Maryland soon struck against the abuse of liberty, with Patrick Henry as their spokesman. Rioting followed the Carolinas and Georgia. With the Townshend Acts of 1767 the crisis worsened. In nine more years the "Tea and Trumpets" period--to use Mr. Alden's phrase--would explode into the Revolution.

These events form but a single, bright strand in the intricate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807100137
• ISBN13: 9780807100134
• Release Date: October 1957
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 442 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

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