The Other New York

Description

The Other New York provides the first comprehensive look at New York State's rural areas during the American Revolution. This county-by-county survey of the regions outside of New York City describes the social and cultural conditions on the eve of the Revolution and details the events leading up to the conflict, the battles and campaigns fought within the state, the hardships civilians experienced while creating new local governments and supplying the war effort, and postwar reconstruction efforts. It also chronicles the impact that the war had on the European Americans, Native Americans, and African Americans. These groups endured years of strife yet went on to create New York State.

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction
Joseph S. Tiedemann and Eugene R. Fingerhut

Part I: The Revolution in Downstate New York

1. Kings County
Edwin G. Burrows

2. Queens County
Joseph S. Tiedemann

3. Suffolk County
John G. Staudt

4. Richmond County, Staten Island
Phillip Papas

Part II: The Revolution in the Hudson Valley

5. Westchester County
Jacob Judd

6. The Central Hudson Valley: Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties
Thomas S. Wermuth

7. Albany County
Stefan Bielinski

Part III: The Revolution on the Frontier

8. Tryon County
Robert W. Venables

9. Charlotte County
Paul R. Huey

Conclusion
Joseph S. Tiedemann and Eugene R. Fingerhut

List of Contributors

Index

Sujets

• USA
• United States of America
• Military history
• History of the Americas
• États-Unis

Informations

• Publié par: State University of New York Press
• Date de parution: 01 février 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780791483688
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 6 Mo

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The Other New York

SUNY series, An American Region: Studies in the Hudson Valley

Thomas S. Wermuth, editor

The Other New York

The American Revolution beyond New York City, 1763–1787

EDITED BY Joseph S. Tiedemann and Eugene R. Fingerhut

State University of New York Press

Published by State University of New York Press, Albany

© 2005 State University of New York

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The other New York : the American Revolution beyond New York City, 1763–1787 / edited by Eugene R. Fingerhut and Joseph S. Tiedemann. p. cm. — (SUNY series, an American region) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-6371-0 (alk. paper) 1. New York (State)—History—Revolution, 1775-1783. 2. New York (State)—History— Colonial period, ca. 1600–1775. 3. New York Region—History, Military—18th century. 4. New York (State)—History, Local. 5. New York (State)—History—Revolution, 1775–1783— Social aspects. 6. United States—History—Revolution, 1775–1783—Social aspects. I. Fingerhut, Eugene R. II. Tiedemann, Joseph S. III. Series. E263 .N6087 2005 974.7'03—dc22 2004007225

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Contents

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Joseph S. Tiedemann and Eugene R. Fingerhut

Part I: The Revolution in Downstate New York

1. Kings County Edwin G. Burrows

2. Queens County Joseph S. Tiedemann

3. Suffolk County John G. Staudt

4. Richmond County, Staten Island Phillip Papas

Part II: The Revolution in the Hudson Valley

5. Westchester County Jacob Judd

6. The Central Hudson Valley: Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties Thomas S. Wermuth

7. Albany County Stefan Bielinski

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Part III: The Revolution on the Frontier

8. Tryon County Robert W. Venables

9. Charlotte County Paul R. Huey

Conclusion Joseph S. Tiedemann and Eugene R. Fingerhut

List of Contributors Index

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