Overview

In 1996, Congress commissioned the National Park Service to compile a list of sites and landmarks connected with the American Revolution that it deemed vital to preserve for future generations. Some of these sites are well known--Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, Fort Ticonderoga--and in no danger of being lost; others less so-- Blackstock's Plantation in South Carolina or Bryan's Station in Kentucky--and more vulnerable. But all are central to the story of our nation's fight for independence. From battlefields to encampments, meeting houses to museums, these places offer us a chance to rediscover the remarkable men and women who founded this nation and to recognize the relevance of not just what they did, but where they did it.The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook takes readers to nearly 150 of these sites, providing an overview of the Revolution through an exploration of the places where American independence was articulated, fought for, and eventually secured. Beginning with the Boston Common, first occupied by British troops in 1768, and closing with Fraunces Tavern in New York, where George Washington bid farewell to his officers on December 4, 1783, Kennedy takes readers on a tour of the most significant places of Revolutionary history. Accompanied by illuminating excerpts and essays from some of the foremost scholars in the field, including David McCullough, Barbara Tuchman, David Hackett Fischer, Eric Foner, and John Ferling, the entries move in a roughly chronological order from the pre-Revolutionary years up through 1787. Taken together, the combination of site, essay, and excerpt provides rich context and overview, giving a sense of the major figures and events as well as the course of the Revolution, and cover topics ranging from the Boston Tea Party to the frontier wars.The guide is encyclopedic in scope and covers a wide geographical sweep. Accompanied by historical maps, as well as a number of illuminating primary documents including the Declaration of Independence and letters from John Adams and George Washington, it offers a comprehensive picture of how the Revolutionary War unfolded on American soil, and also points readers to the best writing on the subject in the last fifty years. The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook is an essential companion for anyone interested in the story and history of our nation's founding.

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Author:   Frances H. Kennedy
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.10cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 25.90cm
Weight:   0.894kg
ISBN:  

9780199324224

ISBN 10:   0199324220
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   05 June 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword List of Maps and Illustrations To the Reader Acknowledgments Reference Maps for the 147 Places The Coming of the American Revolution Places of the American Revolution 1. Boston Common, Massachusetts 2. Faneuil Hall, Massachusetts 3. Old State House, Massachusetts 4. Old South Meeting House, Massachusetts 5. Carpenters' Hall, Pennsylvania 6. Old North Church, Massachusetts 7. Buckman Tavern, Massachusetts 8. Colonel James Barrett Farm, Massachusetts 9. Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts 10. Fort Ticonderoga, New York 11. Crown Point, New York 12. Independence Hall and Yard, Pennsylvania 13. Bunker Hill, Massachusetts 14. Old Cambridge, Massachusetts 15. Cambridge Common Encampment, Massachusetts 16. Gloucester, Massachusetts 17. Edmund Fowle House, Massachusetts 18. Fort Western, Maine 19. Williamsburg Powder Magazine, Virginia 20. Great Bridge, Virginia 21. Marblehead Town House, Massachusetts 22. Dorchester Heights, Massachusetts 23. Moores Creek, North Carolina 24. Halifax, North Carolina 25. Nikwasi, North Carolina 26. Charleston, South Carolina 27. Independence Hall and Yard, Pennsylvania 28. Bentley/Conference House, New York 29. Pell's Point, New York 30. Valcour Island, New York 31. Newport, Rhode Island 32. Fort Washington, New York 33. Fort Lee, New Jersey 34. Mount Holly, New Jersey 35. Thompson-Neely House, Pennsylvania 36. Trenton, New Jersey 37. Trenton Barracks, New Jersey 38. Princeton, New Jersey 39. Nassau Hall, New Jersey 40. Morristown, New Jersey 41. Ridgefield and Compo Hill, Connecticut 42. Keeler Tavern, Connecticut 43. Fort St. Mark, Florida 44. Thomas Creek, Florida 45. Fort Tonyn and Alligator Creek Bridge, Florida 46. Fort Ticonderoga, New York 47. Mount Independence, Vermont 48. Hubbardton, Vermont 49. Elijah West's Tavern, Vermont 50. Skenesborough, New York 51. Fort Ann, New York 52. Fort Edward, New York 53. Bennington, New York 54. Fort Stanwix, New York 55. Oriskany, New York 56. Fort Ticonderoga and Lake George, New York 57. Freeman's Farm at Saratoga, New York 58. Forts Clinton and Montgomery, New York 59. Abraham Van Gaasbeek/Senate House, New York 60. Bemis Heights at Saratoga, New York 61. The Siege of Saratoga, New York 62. Hale-Byrnes House, Delaware 63. Brandywine, Pennsylvania 64. Paoli, Pennsylvania 65. Occupation and Evacuation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 66. Peter Wentz Homestead, Pennsylvania 67. Fort Mercer, New Jersey 68. Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania 69. Fort Randolph, West Virginia 70. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 71. Fort Roberdeau, Pennsylvania 72. Monmouth, New Jersey 73. Newport, Rhode Island 74. Beavertail Light and Conanicut Battery, Rhode Island 75. Fort Barton, Rhode Island 76. Butts Hill Fort, Rhode Island 77. Bedford-Fair Haven, Massachusetts 78. Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts 79. Old Tappan, New Jersey 80. Lake Champlain, Vermont 81. Cherry Valley, New York 82. The Capture of HMS Hinchinbrooke and Sloop Rebecca, Georgia 83. Fort Morris, Georgia 84. Savannah, Georgia 85. Kettle Creek, Georgia 86. Camp Reading Cantonment, Connecticut 87. Hopewell Village and Furnace, Pennsylvania 88. Cornwall Furnace, Pennsylvania 89. Jerusalem Mill, Maryland 90. Fort Frederick, Maryland 91. Fort Laurens, Ohio 92. Vincennes, Indiana 93. Verplanck's Point, New York 94. Stony Point, New York 95. New Town, New York 96. Penobscot Bay and River, Maine 97. Morristown, New Jersey 98. The Siege of Charleston, South Carolina 99. Powder Magazine, South Carolina 100. The Exchange, South Carolina 101. Waxhaws, South Carolina 102. Logan's Fort, Kentucky 103. Fort Boonesborough, Kentucky 104. Ruddell's Station, Kentucky 105. Martin's Station, Kentucky 106. Piqua, Ohio 107. Oneida Castle, NY 108. Canajoharie District, New York 109. Johnson Hall, New York 110. Stone Arabia, New York 111. Klock's Field, New York 112. Fort St. George, New York 113. Ramsour's Mill, North Carolina 114. Hanging Rock, South Carolina 115. Camden, South Carolina 116. Musgrove's Mill, South Carolina 117. DeWint House, New York 118. Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, South Carolina 119. Kings Mountain, South Carolina 120. Blackstock's Plantation, South Carolina 121. Cowpens, South Carolina 122. Cowan's Ford, North Carolina 123. Wilmington, North Carolina 124. Pyle's Defeat, North Carolina 125. Independence Hall and Yard, Pennsylvania 126. Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina 127. Fort Watson, South Carolina 128. Hobkirk Hill, South Carolina 129. Ninety Six, South Carolina 130. Eutaw Springs, South Carolina 131. Green Spring, Virginia 132. Joseph Webb House, Connecticut 133. The Burning of New London, Connecticut 134. Yorktown, Virginia 135. Camp Security, Pennsylvania 136. Sharon Springs, New York 137. Johnstown, New York 138. West Canada Creek, New York 139. Gnadenhutten, Ohio 140. Crawford's Defeat, Ohio 141. Bryan's Station, Kentucky 142. Blue Licks, Kentucky 143. Arkansas Post, Arkansas 144. New Windsor Cantonment, New York 145. John Ellison House, New York 146. Hasbrouck House, New York 147. Fraunces Tavern, New York The Treaty of Paris and the Constitution The Achievements of the American Revolution Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence Appendix B: Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States Timeline: 1763-1791 About the Authors Additional Resources Bibliography Index of Authors and Publications Index

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The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook will be an indispensable guide for students and general readers as well as for travelers to 147 historic places of the Revolution. This highly readable book blends into a compelling narrative excerpts from 95 outstanding books on the Revolution, so that it is also a guide to further reading about the founding of our nation. --John L. Gray, Elizabeth MacMillan Director, National Museum of American History

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Frances H. Kennedy is a conservationist and historian. Her books include The Civil War Battlefield Guide and American Indian Places.

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