Valcour : the 1776 campaign that saved the cause of liberty
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2021.
Physical Desc
x, 285 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
Leslie - Non-Fiction
973.35 Kelly
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973.35 Kelly
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Arnold, Benedict, -- 1741-1801.
Champlain, Lake -- History, Military -- 18th century.
Champlain, Lake -- History, Naval -- 18th century.
New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations.
United States. -- Continental Navy -- History.
Valcour Island, Battle of, N.Y., 1776.
Champlain, Lake -- History, Military -- 18th century.
Champlain, Lake -- History, Naval -- 18th century.
New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations.
United States. -- Continental Navy -- History.
Valcour Island, Battle of, N.Y., 1776.
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2021.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-278) and index.
Description
"During the summer of 1776, a British incursion from Canada loomed. In response, citizen soldiers of the newly independent nation mounted a heroic defense. Patriots constructed a small fleet of gunboats on Lake Champlain in northern New York and confronted the Royal Navy in a desperate three-day battle near Valcour Island. Their effort surprised the arrogant British and forced the enemy to call off their invasion. Jack Kelly's Valcour is a story of people. The northern campaign of 1776 was led by the underrated general Philip Schuyler (Hamilton's father-in-law), the ambitious former British officer Horatio Gates, and the notorious Benedict Arnold. An experienced sea captain, Arnold devised a brilliant strategy that confounded his slow-witted opponents. America’s independence hung in the balance during 1776. Patriots endured one defeat after another. But two events turned the tide: Washington’s bold attack on Trenton and the equally audacious fight at Valcour Island. Together, they stunned the enemy and helped preserve the cause of liberty." --book jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kelly, J. (2021). Valcour: the 1776 campaign that saved the cause of liberty (First edition.). St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kelly, Jack, 1949-. 2021. Valcour: The 1776 Campaign That Saved the Cause of Liberty. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kelly, Jack, 1949-. Valcour: The 1776 Campaign That Saved the Cause of Liberty St. Martin's Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kelly, Jack. Valcour: The 1776 Campaign That Saved the Cause of Liberty First edition., St. Martin's Press, 2021.
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