Author: Dorothy Horton McGeePublisher:
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Category : Historic buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Raynham Hall & Wightman House
Author: Dorothy Horton McGeePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
George Washington's 1790 Grand Tour of Long Island
Author: Joanne S. GrassoPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439664765
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
The story of the first American president’s journey through Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk, based on his own diary. After being elected president, George Washington set out to tour the new nation, which was desperate for a unifying symbol. He spent five days on Long Island in April 1790, an area recovering from seven years of devastating British occupation. Washington saw it all, from Brooklyn to Patchogue to Setauket and back. He was honored at each stop and wrote extensive diary entries about his impressions of the carriage stops for food and overnight stays at taverns and private homes, as well as his vision for the future of the region. In this book, historian Dr. Joanne S. Grasso traces this momentous journey. Includes maps and illustrations
The American Revolution on Long Island
Author: Joanne S GrassoPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625857101
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
A history of the Revolutionary War and British occupation in this part of New York, from the Culper spy ring to the prison ships where thousands died. The American Revolution sharply divided families and towns on New York’s Long Island. Washington's defeat at the Battle of Long Island in August 1776 started seven years of British occupation—and Patriot sympathizers were subject to loyalty oaths, theft of property, and the quartering of soldiers in their homes. Those who crossed the British were jailed on prison ships in Wallabout Bay in Brooklyn, where an estimated eleven thousand people died of disease and starvation. Some fought back with acts of sabotage and espionage—and Washington’s famed Culper spy ring in Oyster Bay, Setauket, and other areas successfully tracked British movements. In this book, historian Joanne S. Grasso explores the story of an island at war.
By the Sword
Author: Selene CastrovillaPublisher: Boyds Mills Press
ISBN: 9781590784273
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Spurred by the cry for freedom and the blood spilled at the battles of Lexington and Concord, young teacher Benjamin Tallmadge sacrifices his career and his dreams to enlist in George Washington’s army in Revolutionary America. Young readers who love the Broadway smash "Hamilton" will devour this story of fiery combat during one of American history’s most harrowing moments. Follow Benjamin Tallmadge and his beloved horse, Highlander, at the Battle of Long Island. Hear cannons blast, smell gunpowder, watch the enemy barrel forward as Benjamin must fire or die. Witness grisly war and see whether he and the rest of the battered Americans can escape from Brooklyn unscathed. Author Selene Castrovilla weaves Tallmadge’s own account with additional details from primary-source documents and extensive research to deliver this action-adventure story with heart, which will have you rooting for Benjamin as he gives his all for his country, and for his horse.
Haunted Long Island Mysteries
Author: Kerriann Flanagan Brosky Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467144347
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Long Island's history extends beyond the physical reality surrounding us and into the great unknown of the spiritual realm. Deceased patrons and other visitors from the past linger at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho, one of the oldest continually operating restaurants in America. Victims of the Louis V. Place shipwreck aren't resting so peacefully at the Lakeview Cemetery in Patchogue. Spirits move furniture, knock on doors and pace throughout the exhibits at the Long Island Maritime Museum. Award-winning author and historian Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, alongside medium and paranormal investigator Joe Giaquinto, use extensive interviews, research and investigations to unveil a new collection of Long Island's ghostly past.
New York
Author: Craig A. DohertyPublisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438107374
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Describes the early history of New York, including Native Americans, European explorers and colonists, and events leading up to and during the American Revolution.
If You're Thinking of Living In . . .
Author: Michael LeahyPublisher: Crown Currency
ISBN: 0307421074
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
A Practical guidebook for house hunters, migrating apartment dwellers, and anyone curious abut life in 115 of New York's most livable neighborhoods and suburbs For many people in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, the real estate section of the Sunday New York Times is the first part of the newspaper they read each week. This book is drawn from one of the most popular features in that widely read section, "If You're Thinking of Living In . . . " Every week, the column gives a detailed snapshot of a suburban community in the tri-state area or a metropolitan neighborhood in New York City, enabling readers to clearly understand a new area and decide if it might be the right place for them to live. Now, these columns have been updated and edited into a valuable guidebook for anyone planning a move into the tri-state area or already living in the region and considering a move to another community, as well as for browsers who just enjoy this popular and informative feature. Will acquaint you with 115 metropolitan neighborhoods and suburban communities in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Consists of illuminating profiles on each locale, including safety, housing, schools, transportation, cultural and recreational facilities, and quality of life Includes at-a-glance reference boxes that list such valuable data as median income of a community; median price of a single-family home, co-op, or condo; midrange rental rates; and commuting times and costs Highlights which communities have the strongest school districts Educates prospective home buyers on assessing the investment opportunities of purchasing real estate
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