Overview
The first and only book-length biography of William Moultrie Crescent Moon over Carolina examines the life of Major General William Moultrie (1730-1805) who is best remembered for his valiant defense of an unfinished log fort on Sullivan's Island at the entrance to Charleston harbor against a determined British naval attack on June 28, 1776. While the Continental Congress in Philadelphia considered a draft of the Declaration of Independence, Moultrie and his garrison of South Carolinians proved that untested, but courageous, American soldiers could stand firm and prevail against British might. C. L. Bragg combines a scholarly survey of lowcountry South Carolina culture, the American Revolution, and the early political history of the state and the United States. Bragg also brings to light primary sources that are published here for the first time—revealing documents that provide fresh insight into the political and cultural values of Moultrie and his fellow South Carolinians.
Full Product Details
Author: C. L. Bragg
Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
Imprint: University of South Carolina Press
Dimensions:
Width: 22.90cm
, Height: 15.20cm
, Length: 3.20cm
ISBN: 9781643366784
ISBN 10: 1643366785
Pages: 382
Publication Date: 31 March 2026
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
Bragg offers a rich narrative into the day-to-day activities of Moultrie leading up to the battle, and covers other military events in the South in detail. -- ""Choice"" This biography of Moultrie is certainly needed. It will become the standard reference for any researcher interested in virtually any aspect of Moultrie's life and career. -- ""South Carolina Historical Magazine"" Carefully researched and written, Crescent Moon over Carolina is recommended for both undergraduate and graduate students of southern history. -- ""The Journal of Southern History"" Crescent Moon over Carolina offers an engaging narrative, detailed maps and beautiful illustrations that will stand as an important addition to the body of literature for those interested in Revolutionary SC. -- ""Lowcountry Companion""
Carefully researched and written, Crescent Moon over Carolina is recommended for both undergraduate and graduate students of southern history. -- ""The Journal of Southern History"" Crescent Moon over Carolina offers an engaging narrative, detailed maps and beautiful illustrations that will stand as an important addition to the body of literature for those interested in Revolutionary SC. -- ""Lowcountry Companion"" This biography of Moultrie is certainly needed. It will become the standard reference for any researcher interested in virtually any aspect of Moultrie's life and career... -- ""South Carolina Historical Magazine""
""Carefully researched and written, Crescent Moon over Carolina is recommended for both undergraduate and graduate students of southern history."" —The Journal of Southern History ""This biography of Moultrie is certainly needed. It will become the standard reference for any researcher interested in virtually any aspect of Moultrie's life and career."" —South Carolina Historical Magazine ""Bragg offers a rich narrative into the day-to-day activities of Moultrie leading up to the battle, and covers other military events in the South in detail."" —Choice ""Crescent Moon over Carolina offers an engaging narrative, detailed maps and beautiful illustrations that will stand as an important addition to the body of literature for those interested in Revolutionary SC."" —Lowcountry Companion
Author Information
C. L. ""Chip"" Bragg is the author of Distinction in Every Service: Brigadier General Marcellus A. Stovall, C.S.A. and coauthor of the critically acclaimed Never for Want of Powder: The Confederate Powder Works in Augusta, Georgia, also published by the University of South Carolina Press.
