Destitute Patriots: Bertie County in the War of 1812

by Gerald W. Thomas

Overview

Destitute Patriots examines the contributions and sacrifices of the citizens of Bertie County in the context of North Carolina’s preparations for and participation in what has been called the “Second War of U.S. Independence.” Militiamen and regular army troops from the county lacked basic military equipment and supplies. Of particular note is the fact that many of these men did not receive their military pay until years after the end of the war.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780865264120
Publisher:	North Carolina Office of Archives and History
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Gerald W. Thomas, a native of Bertie County, is a former congressional auditor and retired federal executive. He is the author of Divided Allegiances: Bertie County during the Civil War (1996) and Bertie in Blue: Experiences of Bertie County’s Union Servicemen during the Civil War (1998).