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The First American Declaration of Independence?

The First American Declaration of Independence?
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 259
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ISBN-10 : 9780786475599
ISBN-13 : 0786475595
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Book Synopsis The First American Declaration of Independence? by : Scott Syfert

Download or read book The First American Declaration of Independence? written by Scott Syfert and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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