The ghost ship of Brooklyn, an untold story of the American Revolution, Robert P. Watson
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The ghost ship of Brooklyn, an untold story of the American Revolution, Robert P. Watson
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmapsplates
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The ghost ship of Brooklyn
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
960294582
Responsibility statement
Robert P. Watson
Sub title
an untold story of the American Revolution
Summary
"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
Table Of 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
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Untold story of the American Revolution
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- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.) -- History, Military -- 18th century
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Prisoners and prisons, British
- History
- New York (State) + New York
- 1700-1799
- Military history
- Great Britain
- American Revolution (1775-1783)
- New York (State) + New York + Brooklyn
- Prison hulks
- Prison hulks -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- History, Military -- 18th century
- United States
- New York (State) + New York + Williamsburg
- Jersey (Prison-ship)
- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Prisoners and prisons, British
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- Subject16
- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.) -- History, Military -- 18th century
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Prisoners and prisons, British
- History
- New York (State) + New York
- 1700-1799
- Military history
- Great Britain
- American Revolution (1775-1783)
- New York (State) + New York + Brooklyn
- Prison hulks
- Prison hulks -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- History, Military -- 18th century
- United States
- New York (State) + New York + Williamsburg
- Jersey (Prison-ship)
- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Prisoners and prisons, British
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- Author1
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