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In August 1777, Peter Gansevoort, Jr., defended Fort Schuyler (also known as Fort Stanwix) during a three-week siege by 1,700 British soldiers, Tories and Indians commanded by Colonel Barry St. Leger. Gansevoort won the distinction of successfully resisting a British siege in a period when every other continental post in New York was either evacuated or surrendered. His valiant effort led to the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga, a crucial point of the war. Born to an affluent Dutch family in Albany County, New York, Gansevoort was active in several theaters of Revolutionary War operations, including General Montgomery's Canadian campaign (1775), the Champlain-Hudson-Mohawk Valley defense against Burgoyne's northern invasion (1776-1777), the Sullivan-Clinton campaign (1779) and the New York-Vermont insurrection (1781). After the war, he was active in both military and civic arenas, rising to the position of brigadier general of the U.S. Army in 1809. Before his death, he presided over General James Wilkinson's court-martial in 1811. This documentary edition provides 279 pieces of correspondence to and from Gansevoort (and a few others) from 1775 to 1812.

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Author:   Peter Gansevoort, Jr. ,  David A. Ranzan ,  Matthew J. Hollis
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.494kg
ISBN:  

9780786479481

ISBN 10:   0786479485
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   15 October 2014
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Chronology One. 1775: Invading the North Two. 1776: Defending the Lake Three. 1777: The Siege of Fort Schuyler Four. 1778: News of the War Five. 1779: Expedition into Indian Country Six. 1780: Preparing for Imminent Attack Seven. 1781: The Albany Militia Brigade Eight. 1782: Protecting New York State Nine. 1783: Organization After the War Ten. 1784–1812: Service After the War Appendix Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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David A. Ranzan is the University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. Matthew J. Hollis is a Ph.D. candidate in early American history at Binghamton University, SUNY. He lives in Vestal, New York.

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