Eminent Charlotteans

Twelve Historical Profiles from North Carolina's Queen City

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Inspired by the 2010 "Spirit of Mecklenburg"--a bronze statue of Captain James Jack, "the South's Paul Revere," in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina--this history details the lives of 12 Charlotteans who made important contributions to the Queen City, from the early Colonial period to the 20th century. Subjects include Catawba Indian chief King Haigler, Founding Father Thomas Polk, freed slave Ishmael Titus, African American celebrity barber Thad Tate and North Carolina's first woman physician, Annie Alexander.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-04-09
Mått152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt277 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor221
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476666495

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Table of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. King Haigler and the Catawba Indians2. Crackers: Thomas “Kanawha” Spratt and the Scots-Irish3. No Surrender: The Rev. Alexander Craighead and the Presbyterians4. The Founding Father: Thomas Polk5. Charlotte’s Paul Revere: Captain James Jack and the Mecklenburg Declaration of independence6. Freedom for Slaves: Ishmael Titus and the African Americans in the American Revolution7. The Roman: Joseph Graham8. The Forgotten Charlotteans: African American Slaves9. The Silent Barber: Thaddeus Lincoln Tate10. The Cavalryman: Lt. William Ewen Shipp11. Dr. Annie: North Carolina’s First Woman Physician12. H. Douglas Crotts and the Greatest GenerationChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“I share Scott’s premise that individuals matter in the shaping of history. In this excellent book Scott shines a spotlight on numerous citizens who have positively shaped Charlotte and our region in many ways. He is doing us all a service by educating and reminding us of their legacy...and our own.”—Bob Morgan, President, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce; “Scott Syfert’s book skillfully profiles some of the most intriguing and colorful historic leaders during the struggle for independence in the Charlotte region. It is incredibly informative and entertaining and provides a rare glimpse of life in eighteenth century Carolina backcountry. Two thumbs up!”—Dr. Tony Zeiss, Executive Director, Museum of the Bible, former President of Central Piedmont Community College.