The Battle of Germantown; a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War; was fought on October 4; 1777; at Germantown; Pennsylvania between the British Army led by Sir William Howe and the American army under George Washington. The British victory in this battle ensured that Philadelphia; the capital of the self-proclaimed United States of America; would remain in British hands throughout the winter of 1777-1778. Now part of the city of Philadelphia; Germantown was an outlying community in 1777.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Dig up some Southern History while others try to bury it!By A CustomerThree years ago a surprise birthday present from my wife was a dinner engagement with Frank Carroll; the author of "Confederate Treasure in Danville." In route to dinner; I was presented with a copy of this book and needless to say; I was very apprehensive of my meeting with Frank as well as the existence of any treasure in Danville. Two hours later; I had a new friend and firm belief that the War Between the States left behind some undiscovered Mexican silver. Never have I seen so much research invested in any single book. Frank Carroll has traveled and spoke to my Rotary Club as well as the Southside Funeral Director's Association; both of which I am the President. Frank also spoke to my wife's garden club as well as a Father's Day Brunch at our church. At a time when so much of our Southern History is being buried; I for one am proud to know Frank Carroll and his inspiration to dig up some history. Pick the book up and you won't sit it down.Joel Anthony (Tony) WrightManager; Cremation Society of Virginia1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. good tryBy A CustomerThe book is a good attempt at tough subject.However; it's a bit confusing and hard to follow; even for someone with a historical background. The lack of a detailed bibliography is frustrating; but once you get past the legends and tales portion of the book and reach the guts of the story; its exciting reading.If one is intent on chasing the dream of finding the confederate treasure it would be worth the price of the book for the bibliography; legends; and myths. Certainly; any treasure story such as this is by nature half truth and half fiction with a pinch of doubt. I don't think it proves that the treasure remains or ever was in Danville. But that may have been the writers intention :)1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This book will definitly challenge your intellectBy A CustomerI read this book in December 1997. I found this book to be an astonishing revelation of a little known fact. It almost makes you want to move to Danville; Va. I moved from Danville to Orlando; Fl. in 1978. Having lived in Danville; I know that Frank is correct with the facts that he relates in his book. If you have the opportunity to talk to Frank; or attend one of his Lectures on the book you will be astonished with his knowledge about the possibility that the Confederate Treasure could be burried in Danville. I know; I was when I talked to him.Bob Campbell
