{"product_id":"fighting-the-battles-of-america-paperback","title":"Fighting the Battles of America - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel McDonald Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn McIntosh of Georgia served as a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army during the 1778 invasion of British East Florida. He commanded the garrison in Fort Morris in Sunbury in November, 1778, when British besiegers demanded surrender, he replied, \"Come and Take It!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the Battle of Savannah in December, 1778, McIntosh earned praise from his commanding officer for the disciplined maneuvers of his troops, which allowed other American units to withdraw to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcIntosh and Colonel Samuel Elbert continued fighting at the Battle of Brier Creek until each of the men in their Georgia unit was either wounded, killed, or taken prisoner. He himself was wounded and taken prisoner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter being paroled and exchanged, McIntosh served in the campaigns in South Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe War of the Revolution destroyed McIntosh's property in Georgia and ruined him financially, so he made a new start in Spanish East Florida. He was implicated in a plot to overthrow the provincial government and was imprisoned in Havana for a year. After he was released, he participated in the East Florida Rebellion of 1795.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a major general of Georgia militia in federal service, McIntosh led an army from Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico to reinforce General Andrew Jackson during the crucial campaign of the War of 1812.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51782617530656,"sku":"9780578280479","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d7fb7bf4ce3e30d9dec84697e73a7557.webp?v=1780575619","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fighting-the-battles-of-america-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}