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The American Revolution : A historical guidebook / Frances H. Kennedy, editor.

Contributor(s): Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, [2014]Description: xx, 390 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780199324224 (hardback : acidfree paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 973.3 KEN 23
LOC classification:
  • E230 .A43 2014
Other classification:
  • HIS036030 | HIS036020 | HIS027110
Contents:
Content: Foreword To the Reader Acknowledgments Introduction: From the Treaty of Paris to the Occupation of Boston Places of the American Revolution 1. Boston Common, Massachusetts 2. Faneuil Hall, Massachusetts 3. Old State House, Massachusetts 4. Old South Meeting House, Massachusetts 5. Carpenters' Hall, Pennsylvania 6. Old North Church, Massachusetts 7. Buckman Tavern, Massachusetts 8. Colonel James Barrett Farm, Massachusetts 9. Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts 10. Fort Ticonderoga, New York 11. Crown Point, New York 12. Independence Hall and Yard, Pennsylvania 13. Bunker Hill, Massachusetts 14. Old Cambridge, Massachusetts 15. Cambridge Common Encampment, Massachusetts 16. Gloucester, Massachusetts 17. Edmund Fowle House, Massachusetts 18. Fort Western, Maine 19. Williamsburg Powder Magazine, Virginia 20. Great Bridge, Virginia -- 21. Marblehead Town House, Massachusetts -- 22. Dorchester Heights, Massachusetts -- 23. Moores Creek, North Carolina -- 24. Halifax, North Carolina -- 25. Nikwasi, North Carolina -- 26. Charleston, South Carolina -- 27. Independence Hall and Yard, Pennsylvania -- 28. Bentley/Conference House, New York -- 29. Pell's Point, New York -- 30. Valcour Island, New York -- 31. Newport, Rhode Island -- 32. Fort Washington, New York -- 33. Fort Lee, New Jersey -- 34. Mount Holly, New Jersey -- 35. Thompson-Neely House, Pennsylvania -- 36. Trenton, New Jersey -- 37. Trenton Barracks, New Jersey -- 38. Princeton, New Jersey -- 39. Nassau Hall, New Jersey -- 40. Morristown, New Jersey -- 41. Ridgefield and Compo Hill, Connecticut -- 42. Keeler Tavern, Connecticut -- 43. Fort St. Mark, Florida -- 44. Thomas Creek, Florida -- 45. Fort Tonyn and Alligator Creek Bridge, Florida -- 46. Fort Ticonderoga, New York -- 47. Mount Independence, Vermont -- 48. Hubbardton, Vermont -- 49. Elijah West's Tavern, Vermont -- 50. Skenesborough, New York -- 51. Fort Ann, New York -- 52. Fort Edward, New York -- 53. Bennington, New York -- 54. Fort Stanwix, New York -- 55. Oriskany, New York -- 56. Fort Ticonderoga and Lake George, New York -- 57. Freeman's Farm at Saratoga, New York -- 58. Forts Clinton and Montgomery, New York -- 59. Abraham Van Gaasbeek/Senate House, New York -- 60. Bemis Heights at Saratoga, New York -- 61. The Siege of Saratoga, New York -- 62. Hale-Byrnes House, New Jersey -- 63. Brandywine, Pennsylvania -- 64. Paoli, Pennsylvania -- 65. Occupation and Evacuation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- 66. Peter Wentz Homestead, Pennsylvania -- 67. Fort Mercer, New Jersey -- 68. Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania -- 69. Fort Randolph, West Virginia -- 70. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania -- 71. Fort Roberdeau, Pennsylvania -- 72. Monmouth, New Jersey -- 73. Newport, Rhode Island -- 74. Beavertail Light and Conanicut Battery, Rhode Island -- 75. Fort Barton, Rhode Island -- 76. Butts Hill Fort, Rhode Island -- 77. Bedford-Fair Haven, Massachusetts -- 78. Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts -- 79. Old Tappan, New Jersey -- 80. Lake Champlain, Vermont -- 81. Cherry Valley, New York -- 82. The Capture of the HMS Hinchinbrooke and Sloop Rebecca, Georgia -- 83. Fort Morris, Georgia -- 84. Savannah, Georgia -- 85. Kettle Creek, Georgia -- 86. Camp Reading Cantonment, Connecticut -- 87. Hopewell Village and Furnace, Pennsylvania -- 88. Cornwall Furnace, Pennsylvania -- 89. Jerusalem Mill, Maryland -- 90. Fort Frederick, Maryland -- 91. Fort Laurens, Ohio -- 92. Vincennes, Indiana -- 93. Verplanck's Point, New York -- 94. Stony Point, New York -- 95. New Town, New York -- 96. Penobscot Bay and River, Maine -- 97. Morristown, New Jersey -- 98. The Siege of Charleston, South Carolina -- 99. Powder Magazine, South Carolina -- 100. The Exchange, South Carolina -- 101. Waxhaws, South Carolina -- 102. Logan's Fort, Kentucky -- 103. Fort Boonesborough, Kentucky -- 104. Ruddell's Station, Kentucky -- 105. Martin's Station, Kentucky -- 106. Piqua, Ohio -- 107. Oneida Castle, NY -- 108. Canajoharie District, New York -- 109. Johnson Hall, New York -- 110. Stone Arabia, New York -- 111. Klock's Field, New York -- 112. Fort St. George, New York -- 113. Ramsour's Mill, North Carolina -- 114. Hanging Rock, South Carolina -- 115. Camden, South Carolina -- 116. Musgrove's Mill, South Carolina -- 117. DeWint House, New York -- 118. Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, South Carolina -- 119. Kings Mountain, South Carolina -- 120. Blackstock's Plantation, South Carolina -- 121. Cowpens, South Carolina -- 122. Cowan's Ford, North Carolina -- 123. Wilmington, North Carolina -- 124. Pyle's Defeat, North Carolina -- 125. Independence Hall and Yard, Pennsylvania -- 126. Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina -- 127. Fort Watson, South Carolina -- 128. Hobkirk Hill, South Carolina -- 129. Ninety Six, South Carolina -- 130. Eutaw Springs, South Carolina -- 131. Green Spring, Virginia -- 132. Joseph Webb House, Connecticut -- 133. The Burning of New London, Connecticut -- 134. Yorktown, Virginia -- 135. Sharon Springs, New York -- 136. Johnstown, New York -- 137. West Canada Creek, New York -- 138. Gnadenhutten, Ohio -- 139. Crawford's Defeat, Ohio -- 140. Bryan's Station, Kentucky -- 141. Blue Licks, Kentucky -- 142. Arkansas Post, Arkansas -- 143. New Windsor Cantonment, New York -- 144. John Ellison House, New York -- 145. Hasbrouck House, New York -- 146. Fraunces Tavern, New York -- Afterword: From the Treaty of Paris to the Ratification of the Bill of Rights -- Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence -- Appendix B: National Park Service Study -- Timeline -- About the Authors -- Additional Resources -- Bibliography.
Summary: "Every year, more than a million people visit Minute Man National Historic Park in Concord, Massachusetts, where the shot heard 'round the world was fired and the War of Independence began--and nearly three and a half million visit Yorktown National Battlefield, where it was won. In The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook, Frances H. Kennedy provides nearly 150 entries arranged in order of their chronological significance that allow readers not simply to experience these places from our past, but to understand what happened there. The list is encyclopedic: battlefields, encampments, forts, museums, meeting houses, gathering places, and more, from Faneuil Hall in Boston to Cowpens in South Carolina. To bring each site to life, Kennedy integrates primary sources, extracts from the works of prize-winning historians, and supporting material such as maps and guides to further reading. Contemporary letters and debates immerse readers in history, allowing them to relive dramatic scenes, while America's foremost historians--including David McCullough, Walter Isaacson, Mary Beth Norton, David Hackett Fischer, Gordon Wood, and Pauline Maier--explain the significance of key developments and offer context. Based upon the best writing of the best historical minds of the last half-century, this book focuses brings the Revolutionary War to life"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook is both a guide to the most significant places of the Revolutionary War and a guide to the most authoritative books on the subject. The book presents, in chronological order, nearly 150 of the most significant battles and historic sites, and draws on essays from scholars in the field including John Ferling, Barbara Tuchman, and David McCullough"-- Provided by publisher.
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"The Conservation Fund."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-369) and indexes.

Content:
Foreword
To the Reader
Acknowledgments
Introduction: From the Treaty of Paris to the Occupation of Boston
Places of the American Revolution
1. Boston Common, Massachusetts
2. Faneuil Hall, Massachusetts
3. Old State House, Massachusetts
4. Old South Meeting House, Massachusetts
5. Carpenters' Hall, Pennsylvania
6. Old North Church, Massachusetts
7. Buckman Tavern, Massachusetts
8. Colonel James Barrett Farm, Massachusetts
9. Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
10. Fort Ticonderoga, New York
11. Crown Point, New York
12. Independence Hall and Yard, Pennsylvania
13. Bunker Hill, Massachusetts
14. Old Cambridge, Massachusetts
15. Cambridge Common Encampment, Massachusetts
16. Gloucester, Massachusetts
17. Edmund Fowle House, Massachusetts
18. Fort Western, Maine
19. Williamsburg Powder Magazine, Virginia
20. Great Bridge, Virginia -- 21. Marblehead Town House, Massachusetts -- 22. Dorchester Heights, Massachusetts -- 23. Moores Creek, North Carolina -- 24. Halifax, North Carolina -- 25. Nikwasi, North Carolina -- 26. Charleston, South Carolina -- 27. Independence Hall and Yard, Pennsylvania -- 28. Bentley/Conference House, New York -- 29. Pell's Point, New York -- 30. Valcour Island, New York -- 31. Newport, Rhode Island -- 32. Fort Washington, New York -- 33. Fort Lee, New Jersey -- 34. Mount Holly, New Jersey -- 35. Thompson-Neely House, Pennsylvania -- 36. Trenton, New Jersey -- 37. Trenton Barracks, New Jersey -- 38. Princeton, New Jersey -- 39. Nassau Hall, New Jersey -- 40. Morristown, New Jersey -- 41. Ridgefield and Compo Hill, Connecticut -- 42. Keeler Tavern, Connecticut -- 43. Fort St. Mark, Florida -- 44. Thomas Creek, Florida -- 45. Fort Tonyn and Alligator Creek Bridge, Florida -- 46. Fort Ticonderoga, New York -- 47. Mount Independence, Vermont -- 48. Hubbardton, Vermont -- 49. Elijah West's Tavern, Vermont -- 50. Skenesborough, New York -- 51. Fort Ann, New York -- 52. Fort Edward, New York -- 53. Bennington, New York -- 54. Fort Stanwix, New York -- 55. Oriskany, New York -- 56. Fort Ticonderoga and Lake George, New York -- 57. Freeman's Farm at Saratoga, New York -- 58. Forts Clinton and Montgomery, New York -- 59. Abraham Van Gaasbeek/Senate House, New York -- 60. Bemis Heights at Saratoga, New York -- 61. The Siege of Saratoga, New York -- 62. Hale-Byrnes House, New Jersey -- 63. Brandywine, Pennsylvania -- 64. Paoli, Pennsylvania -- 65. Occupation and Evacuation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- 66. Peter Wentz Homestead, Pennsylvania -- 67. Fort Mercer, New Jersey -- 68. Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania -- 69. Fort Randolph, West Virginia -- 70. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania -- 71. Fort Roberdeau, Pennsylvania -- 72. Monmouth, New Jersey -- 73. Newport, Rhode Island -- 74. Beavertail Light and Conanicut Battery, Rhode Island -- 75. Fort Barton, Rhode Island -- 76. Butts Hill Fort, Rhode Island -- 77. Bedford-Fair Haven, Massachusetts -- 78. Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts -- 79. Old Tappan, New Jersey -- 80. Lake Champlain, Vermont -- 81. Cherry Valley, New York -- 82. The Capture of the HMS Hinchinbrooke and Sloop Rebecca, Georgia -- 83. Fort Morris, Georgia -- 84. Savannah, Georgia -- 85. Kettle Creek, Georgia -- 86. Camp Reading Cantonment, Connecticut -- 87. Hopewell Village and Furnace, Pennsylvania -- 88. Cornwall Furnace, Pennsylvania -- 89. Jerusalem Mill, Maryland -- 90. Fort Frederick, Maryland -- 91. Fort Laurens, Ohio -- 92. Vincennes, Indiana -- 93. Verplanck's Point, New York -- 94. Stony Point, New York -- 95. New Town, New York -- 96. Penobscot Bay and River, Maine -- 97. Morristown, New Jersey -- 98. The Siege of Charleston, South Carolina -- 99. Powder Magazine, South Carolina -- 100. The Exchange, South Carolina -- 101. Waxhaws, South Carolina -- 102. Logan's Fort, Kentucky -- 103. Fort Boonesborough, Kentucky -- 104. Ruddell's Station, Kentucky -- 105. Martin's Station, Kentucky -- 106. Piqua, Ohio -- 107. Oneida Castle, NY -- 108. Canajoharie District, New York -- 109. Johnson Hall, New York -- 110. Stone Arabia, New York -- 111. Klock's Field, New York -- 112. Fort St. George, New York -- 113. Ramsour's Mill, North Carolina -- 114. Hanging Rock, South Carolina -- 115. Camden, South Carolina -- 116. Musgrove's Mill, South Carolina -- 117. DeWint House, New York -- 118. Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, South Carolina -- 119. Kings Mountain, South Carolina -- 120. Blackstock's Plantation, South Carolina -- 121. Cowpens, South Carolina -- 122. Cowan's Ford, North Carolina -- 123. Wilmington, North Carolina -- 124. Pyle's Defeat, North Carolina -- 125. Independence Hall and Yard, Pennsylvania -- 126. Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina -- 127. Fort Watson, South Carolina -- 128. Hobkirk Hill, South Carolina -- 129. Ninety Six, South Carolina -- 130. Eutaw Springs, South Carolina -- 131. Green Spring, Virginia -- 132. Joseph Webb House, Connecticut -- 133. The Burning of New London, Connecticut -- 134. Yorktown, Virginia -- 135. Sharon Springs, New York -- 136. Johnstown, New York -- 137. West Canada Creek, New York -- 138. Gnadenhutten, Ohio -- 139. Crawford's Defeat, Ohio -- 140. Bryan's Station, Kentucky -- 141. Blue Licks, Kentucky -- 142. Arkansas Post, Arkansas -- 143. New Windsor Cantonment, New York -- 144. John Ellison House, New York -- 145. Hasbrouck House, New York -- 146. Fraunces Tavern, New York -- Afterword: From the Treaty of Paris to the Ratification of the Bill of Rights -- Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence -- Appendix B: National Park Service Study -- Timeline -- About the Authors -- Additional Resources -- Bibliography.

"Every year, more than a million people visit Minute Man National Historic Park in Concord, Massachusetts, where the shot heard 'round the world was fired and the War of Independence began--and nearly three and a half million visit Yorktown National Battlefield, where it was won. In The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook, Frances H. Kennedy provides nearly 150 entries arranged in order of their chronological significance that allow readers not simply to experience these places from our past, but to understand what happened there. The list is encyclopedic: battlefields, encampments, forts, museums, meeting houses, gathering places, and more, from Faneuil Hall in Boston to Cowpens in South Carolina. To bring each site to life, Kennedy integrates primary sources, extracts from the works of prize-winning historians, and supporting material such as maps and guides to further reading. Contemporary letters and debates immerse readers in history, allowing them to relive dramatic scenes, while America's foremost historians--including David McCullough, Walter Isaacson, Mary Beth Norton, David Hackett Fischer, Gordon Wood, and Pauline Maier--explain the significance of key developments and offer context. Based upon the best writing of the best historical minds of the last half-century, this book focuses brings the Revolutionary War to life"-- Provided by publisher.

"The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook is both a guide to the most significant places of the Revolutionary War and a guide to the most authoritative books on the subject. The book presents, in chronological order, nearly 150 of the most significant battles and historic sites, and draws on essays from scholars in the field including John Ferling, Barbara Tuchman, and David McCullough"-- Provided by publisher.