[Illustration: Image of Book Cover Fort Pulaski National Monument] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Illustration: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR March 3, 1849] UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fred A. Seaton, _Secretary_ NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Conrad L. Wirth, _Director_ _HISTORICAL HANDBOOK NUMBER EIGHTEEN_ This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D. C. Price 25 cents. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT · _Georgia_ _by_ _Ralston B. Lattimore_ [Illustration: Portrait] NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORICAL HANDBOOK SERIES No. 18 Washington, D.C., 1954 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _The National Park System, of which Fort Pulaski National Monument is a unit, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritage of the United States for the benefit and inspiration of its people._ [Illustration: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _Contents_ COCKSPUR ISLAND, 1733-1829 1 THE NEW FORT ON COCKSPUR 4 “DON’T TREAD ON ME” 10 UNDER THE GEORGIA FLAG 14 THE GREAT EXPEDITION 17 GENERAL LEE RETURNS TO FORT PULASKI 19 INVESTMENT OF FORT PULASKI 22 THE NEW WEAPON 23 GILLMORE SETS THE STAGE 28 EVE OF BATTLE 29 BOMBARDMENT 31 SURRENDER 33 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SIEGE 35 “THE IMMORTAL SIX HUNDRED” 38 THE LAST SALUTE 40 COCKSPUR ISLAND AFTER 1865 42 GUIDE TO THE AREA 49 HOW TO REACH THE MONUMENT 55 ADMINISTRATION 55 ABOUT YOUR VISIT 56 RELATED AREAS 56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Illustration: _The walls and moat of Fort Pulaski_, Photo by Franklin Dulany.]