Isaac Shelby (December 11, 1750 – July 18, 1826) was an American politician and military officer who was the first and fifth Governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislatures of Virginia …

Shelby convinced George Washington to send a military force under General “Mad” Anthony Wayne to defend white settlers. In 1812, Shelby was again elected as Kentucky governor and …

Isaac Shelby's life journey, from his early days as a surveyor in the Kentucky wilderness to his pivotal roles in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, exemplifies the spirit of the …

2025年1月13日 · Colonel Isaac Shelby (1750-1826) was an exceptional leader of patriot militia who, by the end of his life, became one of the country’s most admired men. Born to fight, he …

2017年10月8日 · Isaac Shelby, early Tennessee settler, Revolutionary War veteran, and governor of Kentucky, was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1750 to Evan and Letitia Cox Shelby, who …

2021年4月13日 · Isaac Shelby was born December 11, 1750 in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was the son of Evan and Letitia Cox Shelby who had immigrated from Wales in 1735. They had …

A short biography of Isaac Shelby, who brokered a critical change of command of the Overmountain Men in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War.

Isaac Shelby’s Revolutionary War service began as a commissary officer supplying food to North Carolina and Virginia militia. His reputation was established during the Battle of King’s …

Militia leader, first governor of Kentucky. Born near Hagerstown, Maryland, on 11 December 1750, Isaac Shelby moved with his family to the Holston settlements in what was then the …

Isaac Shelby (December 11, 1750 – July 18, 1826) was the first and fifth Governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislatures of Virginia and North Carolina. He was also a soldier in …