Uzal Johnson, Loyalist Surgeon

Download or read book Uzal Johnson, Loyalist Surgeon written by Uzal Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original diary of Dr. Uzal Johnson, surgeon to the command of Major Patrick Ferguson, has been housed for years at Princeton University, rarely seen by historians. Now, for the first time, the diary has been edited and published for scholars and the general public. In 1780, Johnson was chosen by Ferguson to become the surgeon of the American Volunteers, a Provincial Loyalist unit. The diary details Johnson's service and experiences in the Carolinas from 5 March 1780 to 7 March 1781. Johnson's diary makes it possible to trace the exact route of Ferguson from his entry into South Carolina to his death in the battle of Kings Mountain. Johnson gives details about that battle never before revealed. In addition, Johnson provides a rare look at the military events from the viewpoint of a royal subject. His experiences provide facts and impressions which increases the understanding of the war in the Carolinas. The material used in editing his diary is taken from primary British and American records never before printed. Maps, illustrations; Paper $24.95; Hard $34.95 plus $3.50 media mail, $4.00 priority mail.