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Defending the Old Dominion: Virginia and Its Militia in the War of 1812

Defending the Old Dominion: Virginia and Its Militia in the War of 1812

Butler, Stuart L.

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19th Century United States HistoryGeneral World HistoryRegional: Middle Atlantic

ISBN10: 0761865144
ISBN13: 9780761865148
Publisher: University Press of America
Published: Mar 15 2015
Pages: 672
Weight: 2.10
Height: 1.80 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Defending the Old Dominion describes historical events in Virginia during the War of 1812, examining how Virginia's militia was organized, supplied, and financed by the Commonwealth. The book discusses the militia's unpreparedness in training, its lack of adequate ordnance and arms, and how that affected its ability to defend the state against British incursions during the war. Political activities of the Virginia legislature and the U.S. Congress are examined with special reference to how the state financed the war and its relationship with the U.S. government. The book includes the fascinating story of nearly two thousand former slaves who fled to British ships to fight in Virginia with British forces.

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