Description: Revolutionary Staten Island, New York, Paperback The shores of Staten Island were one of the first places Giovanni da Verrazzano and Henry Hudson landed in North America, and they became a safe harbor for thousands of refugees fleeing religious conflicts in Europe. As Dutch Staaten Eylandt and then English Richmond County, the island played a vital role in colonial development of the continent and the American Revolution. Rebel raids along the kills and inlets kept British forces and local Tories constantly battling for position, while Hessian and British troops occupied the island longer than any other county during the war. Staten Island's strategic location was used to launch counterstrikes against Washington's forces in New Jersey, while Major General John Sullivan led Continental army troops in defeat at the Battle of Staten Island. Author Joe Borelli reveals the colonial history of Richmond County and its role in the fight for American independence.
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MPN: 9781467147620
Book Title: Revolutionary Staten Island : from Colonial Calamities to Reluctant Rebels
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 6in
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Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2020
Genre: History
Item Weight: 0.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 192 Pages