Download or read book Christopher Gadsden and Henry Laurens written by Daniel J. McDonough and published by Susquehanna University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the lives of Christopher Gadsden (1724-1805) and Henry Laurens (1724-1792) is much more than a look at the contributions of two important, though largely neglected, heroes of the Revolution. Indeed, in these two lives, one can trace the development of the Revolution in South Carolina. Either Gadsden or Laurens, sometimes both, figured prominently in every major development in South Carolina between 1760 and 1783.

Download or read book Christopher Gadsden and Henry Laurens written by Daniel Joseph MacDonough and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born within weeks of each other in colonial Charleston, Christopher Gadsden and Henry Laurens shared similar social and economic backgrounds and became close friends. This friendship deepened during the 1750s, as the two young men pursued similar social and intellectual interests and rose into the Charleston mercantile elite. In the early 1760s, however, this friendship was shaken by several serious local issues, which, coincidentally, marked the birth of the revolutionary movement in South Carolina. As the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies deteriorated during the 1760s and 1770s, so, too, did that between Gadsden and Laurens. In the dispute with Britain, Gadsden became the leader of radical opposition to British policy, while Laurens was prominent among the moderates in South Carolina. Clearly the socio-economic model has limits in explaining the stances of American leaders in the controversy with Britain. This is particularly true in South Carolina, as these two cases demonstrate that personal experiences and conceptions of empire must be considered as well. These two factors were the critical elements in the emergence of Gadsden as a leading radical force and Laurens as the voice of moderation. It is the purpose of this study to show, through the lives and careers of these two men, exactly how, and why, this was the case.

Download or read book The Writings of Christopher Gadsden 1746 1805 written by Christopher Gadsden and published by Columbia : University of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 1966 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letters and writings of Christopher Gadsden, an American Revolutionary leader. Born in Charleston, S.C., educated in England, later returned to Charleston (1746) and became a wealthy merchant. At the Stamp Act Congress (1765) he was one of the first to urge colonial union against England's policy of taxation. Gadsden served (1774-76) in the Continental Congress and favored independence. In the struggle over the South Carolina constitution in 1778 he was a radical, favoring separation of church and state and popular election of senators. He was captured when the British took Charleston (1780), and imprisonment by the British broke his health. He later helped to secure ratification of the Constitution and still later opposed the Jeffersonians. -- Columbia Enc.

Download or read book The Papers of Henry Laurens written by Henry Laurens and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Christopher Gadsden and the American Revolution written by E. Stanly Godbold (Jr.) and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Drawing extensively upon Gadsden's writings and letters, Christopher Gadsden and the American Revolution ... recreates the ... life of South Carolina's foremost patriot during the American Revolution and illuminates further that major episode in American history. The book contains all the known details of Gadsden's personal life as well as a thorough analysis of his political and military careers"--Jacket.

Download or read book The Papers of Henry Laurens written by Henry Laurens and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Papers of Henry Laurens Sept 11 1746 Oct 31 1755 written by Henry Laurens and published by University of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '... it's coverage is comprehensive, & it compares favorably with other published papers of prominent Revolutionary figures endorsed by the National Historical Publications Commission.' --Choice.

Download or read book The Papers of Henry Laurens Sept 1 1765 July 31 1768 written by Henry Laurens and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Papers of Henry Laurens Aug 1 1769 Oct 9 1771 written by Henry Laurens and published by University of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Documentary History of the American Revolution 1764 1776 written by Robert Wilson Gibbes and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Memoirs of the American Revolution as Relating to the State of South Carolina written by John Drayton and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: