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| Author | : Robert M. Dunkerly |
| Publisher | : Savas Beatie |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2022-09-27 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1611215285 |
“The Importance of the North River (the Hudson), and the sanguine wishes of all to prevent the enemy from possessing it, have been the causes of this unhappy catastrophe.” So wrote General George Washington in 1776 as the British invaded New Jersey. Worse was to come, as the British overran the state, and the Americans suffered one unhappy catastrophe after another. Central New Jersey witnessed many small battles and important events during the American Revolution. This area saw it all: from spies and espionage, to military encampments like Morristown and Middlebrook, to mutinies, raids, and full-blown engagements like Bound Brook, Short Hills, and Springfield. The British had their own catastrophes too. So did civilians caught in the middle. In the fall of 1776, British forces drove the Americans out and secured the state. Following the battles of Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey became a battleground. The spring of 1777 saw the formation of a new Continental Army, one that served the rest of the war. That spring, British and American forces clashed in a series of small but sharp battles. By summer, British General Howe tried to lure Washington into a major engagement, but the Americans avoided the trap. As the conflict dragged on, civilians became engulfed in the fray, and a bitter civil war erupted, continuing until the end of the conflict. In Unhappy Catastrophes: The American Revolution in Central New Jersey, 1776–1782, Robert M. Dunkerly follows the course of the war through its various phases and details lesser-known battles, military campsites, raids, espionage, and more. The book also includes historic sites to visit, markers, and websites for further research and study. This part of New Jersey saw more action during the Revolution than anywhere else in the young nation and has been called the Cockpit of the Revolution. To truly understand the war, look at central New Jersey.
| Author | : Robert Orrison |
| Publisher | : Savas Beatie |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2023-09-04 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1611216877 |
With expert analysis, All That Can Be Expected sheds light on the fateful events of August 16, 1780 that marked the turning point of Great Britain's prospects for victory in the American Revolutionary War. “They have done all that can be expected of them, we are outnumbered and outflanked,” explained Lt. Col. Benjamin Ford in regards to the desperate situation his Marylanders faced on the disastrous day of August 16, 1780. Many historians consider the battle of Camden as the high tide of Great Britain’s prospects for victory in the American South. In the spring of 1780, British leadership focused their attention on conquering the Southern Colonies. Charleston capitulated, along with the bulk of the American army defending it, in May of 1780. After its fall, the British set up outposts across South Carolina’s backcountry in an effort to secure that colony before moving into North Carolina. In response, the Continental Congress sent Gen. Horatio Gates, the “hero of Saratoga,” to take over the Southern Department. Gates reorganized the forces there and named his field command “Grand Army,” whose core was a small contingent of experienced Continentals from Maryland and Delaware. The majority, however, was comprised of untested soldiers and newly recruited militia from Virginia and North Carolina. Soon after his arrival, Gates led his army south to confront the British near Camden, South Carolina. The mostly inexperienced American force found itself facing some of the best units of the British army under the command of one of its best generals, Charles Cornwallis. The result was an unmitigated disaster for the Americans with far-reaching consequences. In All That Can Be Expected: The Battle of Camden and the British High Tide in the South, August 16, 1780, historians Rob Orrison and Mark Wilcox set forth the events surrounding one of the worst American military defeats in United States history. Readers will also follow in the footsteps of American and British soldiers through the South Carolina backcountry on a narrative tour to help better understand this fascinating campaign of August 1780.
| Author | : Samuel Richardson |
| Publisher | : Delphi Classics |
| Total Pages | : 7072 |
| Release | : 2014-10-07 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
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Regarded by some as the leading novelist of the Eighteenth Century, Samuel Richardson is best known for his epistolary novels, which changed the course of English literature. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Samuel Richardson, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Richardson’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 4 novels, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * The complete translation of AESOP’S FABLES, first time in digital print * Special numerical and alphabetical contents tables for the fables * Includes Richardson’s non-fiction, with rare essays - spend hours exploring the author’s wide range of texts * Special criticism section, with essays evaluating Richardson’s contribution to literature * Features two biographies, including Thomson’s seminal study - discover Richardson’s literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels PAMELA; OR, VIRTUE REWARDED PAMELA IN HER EXALTED CONDITION CLARISSA; OR THE HISTORY OF A YOUNG LADY THE HISTORY OF SIR CHARLES GRANDISON The Fables AESOP’S FABLES The Non-Fiction THE INFIDEL CONVICTED THE APPRENTICE’S VADE MECUM THE SEASONABLE EXAMINATION OF THE PLEAS AND PRETENSIONS LETTERS WRITTEN TO AND FOR PARTICULAR FRIENDS A TOUR THRO’ THE WHOLE ISLAND OF GREAT BRITAIN COPY OF LETTER TO A LADY, WHO WAS SOLICITOUS FOR AN ADDITIONAL VOLUME TO THE HISTORY OF SIR CHARLES GRANDISON ANSWER TO A LETTER FROM A FRIEND SIX ORIGINAL LETTERS UPON DUELLING PREFACE TO AUBIN: A COLLECTION OF ENTERTAINING HISTORIES AND NOVELS The Poetry A VERSE FROM THE GENTLEMAN S MAGAZINE The Criticism REMARKS ON CLARISSA, &c. by Sarah Fielding THE ENGLISH NOVELISTS by William Hazlitt The Biographies THE LIFE OF SAMUEL RICHARDSON by Sir Walter Scott SAMUEL RICHARDSON: A BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL STUDY by Clara Linklater Thomson Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
| Author | : William Oxberry |
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| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 1821 |
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| Author | : William Shakespeare |
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| Total Pages | : 774 |
| Release | : 1818 |
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| Author | : William Oxberry |
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| Total Pages | : 650 |
| Release | : 1821 |
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| Author | : Samuel Richardson |
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| Total Pages | : 456 |
| Release | : 1811 |
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| Author | : Samuel Richardson |
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| Total Pages | : 464 |
| Release | : 1811 |
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| Author | : Samuel Richardson |
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| Total Pages | : 460 |
| Release | : 1811 |
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| Author | : Delphian Society |
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| Total Pages | : 396 |
| Release | : 1928 |
| Genre | : History, Modern |
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