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Ghost Ship of Brooklyn : An Untold Story of the American Revolution by Robert P. Watson (2017, Hardcover)
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Disease ran rampant and human waste fouled the air as prisoners suffered mightily at the hands of brutal British and Hessian guards. This shocking event, much like the better-known Boston Massacre before it, ended up rallying public support for the war.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHachette Books
ISBN-10030682552X
ISBN-139780306825521
eBay Product ID (ePID)28038257598
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Book TitleGhost Ship of Brooklyn : an Untold Story of the American Revolution
Number of Pages312 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), United States / 19th Century, Penology, Historical
Publication Year2017
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorRobert P. Watson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight18.3 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-006903
Reviews" The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn bringsto life the hell on water that thousands of prisoners were forced to endureduring the American Revolutionary War. Through these untold stories, RobertWatson recounts the horrors inflicted aboard the HMS Jersey , remembersthe courageous spirit of its captives, and ensures the memory of these AmericanPatriots will never be forgotten."-- Senator John McCain (R-AZ) , former Navy pilot and Vietnam POW, "The author skillfully reconstructs the horrific, little known story of the Jersey and its prisoners... The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn is a welcome...reminder that many unknown patriots suffered greatly and gave their lives to establish the United States and that we should keep their memory alive."-- Michigan War Studies Review, "The author brings these untold stories to life using clear prose and detailed accounts. The book is a fascinating look at a part of the war which has been largely forgotten today."-- Military Heritage, "Through his well-researched and riveting narrative, Robert P. Watson is able to preserve the nearly forgotten tale of the Patriots who risked everything for their country. On each page, the shockingly gruesome scenes of the Hell Ship come to life." -- Naval Historical Foundation
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Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal973.371
SynopsisThe most horrific struggle of the American Revolution occurred just 100 yards off New York, where more men died aboard a rotting prison ship than were lost to combat during the entirety of the war. Moored off the coast of Brooklyn until the end of the war, the derelict ship, the HMS Jersey , was a living hell for thousands of Americans either captured by the British or accused of disloyalty. Crammed below deck--a shocking one thousand at a time--without light or fresh air, the prisoners were scarcely fed food and water. Disease ran rampant and human waste fouled the air as prisoners suffered mightily at the hands of brutal British and Hessian guards. Throughout the colonies, the mere mention of the ship sparked fear and loathing of British troops. It also sparked a backlash of outrage as newspapers everywhere described the horrors onboard the ghostly ship. This shocking event, much like the better-known Boston Massacre before it, ended up rallying public support for the war. Revealing for the first time hundreds of accounts culled from old newspapers, diaries, and military reports, award-winning historian Robert P. Watson follows the lives and ordeals of the ship's few survivors to tell the astonishing story of the cursed ship that killed thousands of Americans and yet helped secure victory in the fight for independence., The most horrific struggle of the American Revolution occurred just 100 yards off New York, where more men died aboard a rotting prison ship than were lost to combat during the entirety of the war. Moored off the coast of Brooklyn until the end of the war, the derelict ship, the HMS Jersey , was a living hell for thousands of Americans either captured by the British or accused of disloyalty. Crammed below deck -- a shocking one thousand at a time -- without light or fresh air, the prisoners were scarcely fed food and water. Disease ran rampant and human waste fouled the air as prisoners suffered mightily at the hands of brutal British and Hessian guards. Throughout the colonies, the mere mention of the ship sparked fear and loathing of British troops. It also sparked a backlash of outrage as newspapers everywhere described the horrors onboard the ghostly ship. This shocking event, much like the better-known Boston Massacre before it, ended up rallying public support for the war. Revealing for the first time hundreds of accounts culled from old newspapers, diaries, and military reports, award-winning historian Robert P. Watson follows the lives and ordeals of the ship's few survivors to tell the astonishing story of the cursed ship that killed thousands of Americans and yet helped secure victory in the fight for independence., Moored off the coast of Brooklyn, the derelict HMS Jersey was a living hell for thousands of Americans either captured by the British or accused of disloyalty. Crammed below deck without light or fresh air, the disease-ridden prisoners were scarcely given food and water. More Americans died in its ghastly hold than on all the war's battlefields. Throughout the colonies, the mere mention of the ship sparked a fear and loathing of British troops that, paradoxically, helped rally public support for the war.Utilizing hundreds of accounts culled from old newspapers, diaries, and military reports, award-winning historian Robert Watson follows the lives and ordeals of the few survivors to tell the astonishing story of the cursed ship that played a crucial part in the war against Britain.
LC Classification NumberE281.W37 2017
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