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Author:

Watson, Robert P., 1962- author.

Title:

The ghost ship of Brooklyn : an untold story of the American Revolution / Robert P. Watson.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Da Capo Press,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

xiv, 288 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Subject:

Jersey (Prison-ship)
United States--Prisoners and prisons, British.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons, British.
New York (N.Y.)--Prisoners and prisons, British.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons, British.
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)--History, Military--18th century.
Prison hulks--Great Britain--History--18th century.
Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)--History, Military--18th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN:

030682552X (hardcover)
9780306825521 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)960294582

LCCN:

2017006903

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

CLPC792 -- Brooklyn Public Library (Brooklyn)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

MGPD463 -- Humboldt Public Library (Humboldt)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)

S3PA501 -- Lynnville Public Library (Lynnville)