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| Plot Summary of Guns on the Chesapeake: The Winning of America's Independence |
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"The communities along Chesapeake Bay and the many tributaries that crisscross Virginia and Maryland were under constant threat from the British during the Revolutionary War, beginning in 1775 with Lord Dunmore's assault on the small Virginia town of Hampton and the devastating bombardment of Norfolk, through the naval conflicts and blockades, pillaging raids and burnings of shipyards, warehouses, homes, and farms, the slaughter of families as well as livestock, from the banks of the James to Baltimore and Maryland's Eastern Shore, until the French-supported Battle of the Virginia Capes and the Yorktown victory that won America's independence. And even after the armistice in 1783, the fighting and dying continued in the Battle of the Barges, said to be the bloodiest naval battle on Bay during the war. The revolutionary role of the two Chesapeake colonies is the focus of this book."
Gene Williamson, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 18th century
History of military?
Yes
History of a people?
Yes
Nationality?
- American--General
Specific war?
- Revolutionary War (US)
Subjects of this Historical Account
Ethnicity (if plays a major part)
- European/White
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Sympathetic
From a certain profession/group?
- politicians
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Smart
Main Adversary
Nationality?
- American
Ethnicity? (if plays big part)
- White/European
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Sympathetic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
- Northeast
- Deep South
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
- France
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is moderately liberal
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
How much gore?
- 4 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 5 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Book makes you feel...
- encouraged
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses mostly on the people/nation level
How much romance?
- 1 ()
Is book humorous?
Yes
How much humor?
- 1 ()
Minor characters feature lots of:
- diplomats
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations?
- None
Maps necessary?
- Necessary maps provided
Length of book
- 250-300 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 5 ()
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