Author : Larry G. Aaron
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781540212078
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (12 download)
Book Synopsis Pittsylvania County and the War of 1812 by : Larry G. Aaron
Download or read book Pittsylvania County and the War of 1812 written by Larry G. Aaron and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rural Pittsylvania County and Danville, Virginia, remained far from the fields of conflict during the War of 1812. Yet its sons served valiantly along the Canadian frontier and in the defense of Richmond, Norfolk and Baltimore as British forces plundered villages up and down the Chesapeake Bay. General Andrew Jackson's wife, Rachel, a county native, celebrated the victory at the Battle of New Orleans with him. The homefront endured economic tribulations yet stood faithfully by its soldiers. Author and historian Larry G. Aaron reveals how Pittsylvania County served, suffered and sacrificed during the nation's second war of independence.