Woodbury

by Robert W. Sands Jr., Barbara L. Turner, Gloucester County Historical Society

Book Overview

Woodbury possesses a rich heritage that reads like the story of America. Established in 1683 by Quakers seeking religious freedom, the community was occupied for three days by British troops under Gen. Charles Cornwallis during the Revolutionary War. In 1787, Woodbury became the county seat of Gloucester County, and it remains so to this day. It was home to Capt. James Lawrence, who coined the phrase "Don't give up the ship" during the War of 1812...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738546453
• ISBN13: 9780738546452
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.2"