Long Island City in 1776: The Revolution Comes to Queens

by Richard Melnick

Book Overview

1775 belonged to Boston but after April of 1776, the Revolutionary War's focus became New York City and the highly strategic Long Island, from Brooklyn's terminal moraine high ground to Queens's Hell Gate. 1776 was the year when revolution came to Long Island, and in particualr the future Long Island City. The failures, defeats and eventual occupation of the area at the hands of the British forged the resolve and strength of character that would later...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467140953
• ISBN13: 9781467140959
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.0"