Lawrence County, Alabama
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Lawrence County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,073. The county seat is Moulton. The county was named after James Lawrence,
Lawrence County Courthouse in Moulton
Old Lawrence County Courthouse
James Lawrence
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James Lawrence was an officer of the United States Navy. During the War of 1812, he commanded USS Chesapeake in a single-ship action against HMS Shannon, commanded by Philip Broke. He is probably best
Lawrence County, Alabama
…northern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,073. The county seat is Moulton. The county was named after James Lawrence, a captain in the United States Navy from New Jersey. Lawrence County is included in the Decatur, Alabama Metropolitan Area, which is also included in…
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1812
USS Chesapeake by F. Muller. US Navy Art Collection
Artist representation of the "Don't Give Up the Ship" moment
"Don't Give Up That Ship!", a depiction of Lawrence's death by Alfred Jacob Miller