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Peekskill in the American Revolution
{ 15.34 x 23.59 cms} Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back [1944]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - English, Pages 216. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.} Complete Peekskill in the American Revolution 1944 Patterson, Emma L. (Emma Lillie)
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Published January 1, 1944
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February 23, 2024
Peekskill in the American Revolution by Emma L. Patterson
Published in 1944 by The Friendly Town Association, Inc., Peekskill, NY
184-page illustrated hardcover.
My interest in the American Revolution began as a child growing up in the lower and mid-Hudson River Valley and spending more than 50 years of my life there. I was aware that General Washington as Commander-in-Chief of the military considered the Hudson River key to the American defense as the Hudson served as a natural boundary between the northern regions which were manufacturing centers and the southern regions which were the source of foodstuffs.
Prior to reading Miss Patterson's wonderful history I had previously read the following books which gave me an overall and somewhat detailed history of the Hudson River region as it related to that war.
1. Bernard Romans: Forgotten Patriot of the American Revolution by Lincoln Diamant;
2. 1776 by David McCullough;
3. Chaining the Hudson: The Fight for the River in the American Revolution by Lincoln Diamant; and,
4. The River and the Rock: The History of Fortress West Point, 1775-1783 by Dave Richard Palmer.
Peekskill in the American Revolution is a well-researched and well-presented history of Peekskill, NY's role during the fight for independence. I especially liked the impact and influence this small Hudson River community had on the immediate area and the region in general. All the major players were stationed here at one time or another including Washington, George Clinton, Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, LaFayette, Henry Knox, Nathaniel Greene, Rochambeau, Israel Putnam, and Benedict Arnold, among others.
I found the book was hard to put down once I got fully engrossed in it. This is a prime example how monographs of local histories can add to the complex fabric of an historic events.
Published in 1944 by The Friendly Town Association, Inc., Peekskill, NY
184-page illustrated hardcover.
My interest in the American Revolution began as a child growing up in the lower and mid-Hudson River Valley and spending more than 50 years of my life there. I was aware that General Washington as Commander-in-Chief of the military considered the Hudson River key to the American defense as the Hudson served as a natural boundary between the northern regions which were manufacturing centers and the southern regions which were the source of foodstuffs.
Prior to reading Miss Patterson's wonderful history I had previously read the following books which gave me an overall and somewhat detailed history of the Hudson River region as it related to that war.
1. Bernard Romans: Forgotten Patriot of the American Revolution by Lincoln Diamant;
2. 1776 by David McCullough;
3. Chaining the Hudson: The Fight for the River in the American Revolution by Lincoln Diamant; and,
4. The River and the Rock: The History of Fortress West Point, 1775-1783 by Dave Richard Palmer.
Peekskill in the American Revolution is a well-researched and well-presented history of Peekskill, NY's role during the fight for independence. I especially liked the impact and influence this small Hudson River community had on the immediate area and the region in general. All the major players were stationed here at one time or another including Washington, George Clinton, Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, LaFayette, Henry Knox, Nathaniel Greene, Rochambeau, Israel Putnam, and Benedict Arnold, among others.
I found the book was hard to put down once I got fully engrossed in it. This is a prime example how monographs of local histories can add to the complex fabric of an historic events.
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