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Revolutionary Staten Island
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Author : Joe Borelli
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2008-02-01
Revolutionary Staten Island written by Joe Borelli and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-01 with History categories.
The history of Staten Island from early settlements to revolutionary battleground is explored in this local history. 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.
That Ever Loyal Island
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Author : Phillip Papas
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2009-03
That Ever Loyal Island written by Phillip Papas and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03 with History categories.
Of crucial strategic importance to both the British and the Continental Army, Staten Island was, for a good part of the American Revolution, a bastion of Loyalist support. With its military and political significance, Staten Island provides rich terrain for Phillip Papas's illuminating case study of the local dimensions of the Revolutionary War. Papas traces Staten Island's political sympathies not to strong ties with Britain, but instead to local conditions that favored the status quo instead of revolutionary change. With a thriving agricultural economy, stable political structure, and strong allegiance to the Anglican Church, on the eve of war it was in Staten Island's self-interest to throw its support behind the British, in order to maintain its favorable economic, social, and political climate. Over the course of the conflict, continual occupation and attack by invading armies deeply eroded Staten Island's natural and other resources, and these pressures, combined with general war weariness, created fissures among the residents of “that ever loyal island,” with Loyalist neighbors fighting against Patriot neighbors in a civil war. Papas’s thoughtful study reminds us that the Revolution was both a civil war and a war for independence—a duality that is best viewed from a local perspective.
Staten Island In The Nineteenth Century
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Author : Joseph Borelli
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2022-05-16
Staten Island In The Nineteenth Century written by Joseph Borelli and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-16 with History categories.
Emerging from the Revolutionary War and the formation of a new nation, Staten Island was poised to enter the nineteenth century ripe for growth and prosperity. Fueled by waves of immigration, Richmond County became a boomtown of industry and transportation. Piloting his first ferry with just two small masts and eighteen-cent fares, Cornelius Vanderbilt built a transit empire from his native shores of Staten Island. When the Civil War erupted, Richmond played a key role in housing and training Union troops as 125 naval guns protected New York Harbor at the Narrows. At the close of the century, Staten Island was swept up in the politics of consolidation, with 84 percent of locals voting to join Greater New York, yet the promised benefits of a new mega-city never materialized. Author Joe Borelli charts the trials and triumphs of Staten Island in the nineteenth century.
Revolutionary Heroes And Other Historical Papers
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Author : James Parton
language : en
Publisher: IndyPublish.com
Release Date : 1890
Revolutionary Heroes And Other Historical Papers written by James Parton and has been published by IndyPublish.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with United States categories.
Mr. Adams relates an amusing story of his sleeping one night with Doctor Franklin, when they were on their way to hold their celebrated conference with Lord Howe on Staten Island. It was at Brunswick, in New Jersey, where the tavern was so crowded that two of the commissioners were put into one room, which was little larger than the bed, and which had no chimney and but one small window. The window was open when the two members went up to bed, which Mr. Adams seeing, and being afraid of the night air, shut it close.
Historical Records Of Staten Island
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Author : Erastus Brooks
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2024-01-08
Historical Records Of Staten Island written by Erastus Brooks and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-08 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
Revolutionary Heroes And Other Historical Papers
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Author : James Parton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-07
Revolutionary Heroes And Other Historical Papers written by James Parton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07 with categories.
Mr. Adams relates an amusing story of his sleeping one night with Doctor Franklin, when they were on their way to hold their celebrated conference with Lord Howe on Staten Island. It was at Brunswick, in New Jersey, where the tavern was so crowded that two of the commissioners were put into one room, which was little larger than the bed, and which had no chimney and but one small window. The window was open when the two members went up to bed, which Mr. Adams seeing, and being afraid of the night air, shut it close.
St George
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Author : David Goldfarb
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2009-04
St George written by David Goldfarb and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04 with History categories.
At the northeastern tip of Staten Island lies the town of St. George, the docking point of the famous Staten Island Ferry. Within its borders is Fort Hill, a fortified British lookout point used during the Revolutionary War. By the 1830s, this area of Staten Island facing the Kill van Kull and New York Harbor was a fashionable resort town where a wealthy clientele frequented the many elegant hotels that graced the area's hilly terrain. Great estates dotted the landscape to take advantage of the unparalleled views of New York City and the bustling harbor below. Today St. George is the civic center of Staten Island, as well as a commuting hub for islanders who work in the great metropolis across the bay.
Revolutionary Staten Island From Colonial Calamities To Reluctant Rebels
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Author : Joe Borelli
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2020
Revolutionary Staten Island From Colonial Calamities To Reluctant Rebels written by Joe Borelli and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with History categories.
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.
Hidden History Of Staten Island
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Author : Theresa Anarumo
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019-04-29
Hidden History Of Staten Island written by Theresa Anarumo and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-29 with History categories.
Take the ferry to this New York City borough and discover its colorful secrets, in a quirky history packed with facts and photos. Staten Island has a rich and fascinating cultural legacy that few people outside New York City's greenest borough know about. Chewing gum was invented on the island with the help of Mexican general Antonio López de Santa Anna. Country music legend Roy Clark got his start as a virtuoso guitar player on the Staten Island Ferry. Anna Leonowens, who worked with the king's children in the Court of Siam and was the basis for The King and I, came back to Staten Island to write about her experiences and run a school for children. Join native Staten Islanders Theresa Anarumo and Maureen Seaberg as they document the hidden history of the borough with these stories, and many more
Staten Island
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Author : Margaret Lundrigan
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Release Date : 2004-09-08
Staten Island written by Margaret Lundrigan and has been published by Arcadia Publishing (SC) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-08 with History categories.
Lying at the entrance to one of the world's greatest natural harbors, Staten Island has been a most alluring destination ever since Giovanni da Verrazano set eyes upon it in 1524. Even before Colonial times the borough played a significant role in our nation's development economically, culturally, and historically. From Revolutionary battles to Civil War draft riots, while hosting iconic businesses or creating inspiration for the likes of Olmsted and Thoreau, the island has cultivated a prolific and distinguished past that reflects the passion of the American spirit.