Fort Macon : a history / by Paul Branch.
This is a story of Fort Macon, one of America's most visited forts, describing the many dramatic parts it has played in our history. Paul Branch, a ranger/historian at Fort Macon has illustrated his book with original engineering drawings, maps, sketches, and photographs from the 1800s to the present. He begins with the need for coastal defense in 18th century North Carolina and the construction of Fort Macon. He describes the pre-Civil War years leading to its seizure by the Confederacy. The battle for possession of the fort and the subsequent Union occupation is related in vivid detail and illustrated with several maps. Use of the fort and its armaments during the Spanish-American War and World War II are examined. Today the site is in a state park which attracts over one million visitors each year.-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780788459528
- ISBN: 078845952X
- ISBN: 1877853453
- ISBN: 9781877853456
- Physical Description: xiv, 292 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Charleston, S.C. : Nautical & Aviation Pub. Co. of America, [1999]
- Copyright: ©1999
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-287) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Early problems of defense -- Fort Hampton -- Construction of Fort Macon -- The antebellum years -- Confederate occupation -- The siege of Fort Macon -- Union occupation -- Postwar years -- The twentieth century.
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- Subject:
- Parks > North Carolina > Carteret County > History.
Fort Macon (N.C.) > History.
Fort Macon State Park (N.C.) > History.
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- 13 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | NC 975.6 B (Text) | 36015000661351 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jacksonville Main Library | Ref NC OCR 975.6 B 952005 (Text) | 36015000010971 | Genealogy | Available | - |
