| Revolutionary New Castle:: The Struggle for Independence Contributor(s): Corbett, Theodore (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609495241 ISBN-13: 9781609495244 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Travel | United States - Northeast - Middle Atlantic (nj, Ny, Pa) - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) |
| Dewey: 975.102 |
| LCCN: 2012001586 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.8" W x 8.9" (0.40 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Though New Castle did not see any battles during the American Revolution, it was the Delaware's Colonial capital, and at it was at the center of the rebellion in the state. Its village green, still present today, served as a venue for early forums where colonists aired their grievances with the British government. Though it was considered more radical and inclined towards rebellion than the rest of Delaware, the city was also home to a sizable Loyalist community. When the city was occupied by the British in 1777, Loyalists from other colonies flocked to the relative safety of the city. However, after their departure, New Castle was still plagued by refugees" who were essentially Loyalist privateers that preyed on the coastal communities of the Delaware Bay. Historian Ted Corbett charts the history of this community in its days leading up to the Revolution, through the conflict and into the early years of the Republic when Delaware struggled to set up its new government." |
Contributor Bio(s): Corbett, Theodore: - Theodore Corbett is a historian and member of the St. Augustine Historical Society. He has been previously published by Rutgers University Press and University of Oklahoma Press. |