The ghost ship of Brooklyn : an untold story of the American Revolution / Robert P. Watson.

Author/creator Watson, Robert P., 1962- author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York, NY : Da Capo Press, [2017]
Descriptionxiv, 288 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Jersey (Prison-ship)
Prison hulks--Great Britain. --History. --18th century.
United States--History. --Revolution, 1775-1783. --Prisoners and prisons, British.
New York (N.Y.)--History. --Revolution, 1775-1783. --Prisoners and prisons, British.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)--History, Military. --18th century.
Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)--History, Military. --18th century.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)--History, Military. --18th century.
New York (N.Y.)--History. --Revolution, 1775-1783. --Prisoners and prisons, British.
Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)--History, Military. --18th century.
United States--History. --Revolution, 1775-1783. --Prisoners and prisons, British.

Portion of title Untold story of the Revolutionary War
Contents Introduction: "A vast and silent army" -- Warship -- "The glorious cause" -- City of prisons -- Privateers -- Patriots -- Adventure on the high seas -- Floating dungeons -- Dead reckoning -- Welcome to hell -- The final voyage -- Tempest -- Negotiations -- July 4 -- Escape -- Run! -- Turning point -- Freedom -- Deaths and demise -- Rediscovery -- Postscript -- Appendix I. "The poet of the American Revolution" -- Appendix II. List of prison ships.
Abstract "The surprising story of the most infamous prison ship of the American Revolution, the HMS Jersey, and its role in the fight for independence."--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 264-274) and index.
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formMilitary history.
LCCN 2017006903
ISBN9780306825521 (hardcover)
ISBN030682552X (hardcover)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks E281 .W37 2017 ✔ Available Place Hold