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The First American Declaration of Independence?
- The Disputed History of the Mecklenburg Declaration of May 20, 1775
Engelsk Paperback
The First American Declaration of Independence?
- The Disputed History of the Mecklenburg Declaration of May 20, 1775
Engelsk Paperback

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This is a comprehensive history of one of the greatest mysteries in American history--did Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, declare independence from Great Britain more than a year before anyone else? According to local legend, on May 20, 1775, in a log court house in the remote backcountry two dozen local militia leaders met to discuss the deteriorating state of affairs in the American colonies. As they met, a horseman arrived bringing news of the battles of Lexington and Concord. Enraged, they unanimously declared Mecklenburg County "free and independent" from Great Britain. It was known as the "Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence" ("MecDec" for short). A local tavern owner named James Jack delivered the MecDec to the Continental Congress, who found it "premature."

All of this occurred more than a year before the national Declaration of Independence. But is the story true? The evidence is mixed. John Adams believed the MecDec represented "the genuine sense of America" while Thomas Jefferson believed the story was "spurious." This book sets out all of the evidence, pro and con.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
260
ISBN-13:
9780786475599
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0786475595
Udg. Dato:
7 jan 2014
Længde:
13mm
Bredde:
178mm
Højde:
254mm
Forlag:
McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato:
7 jan 2014
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