Revolutionary New Castle: The Struggle for Independence (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781609495244)

Though New Castle did not see any battles during the American Revolution, it was the Delaware's Colonial capital, and at it was at the center of the rebellion in the state. Its village green, still present today, served as a venue for early forums where colonists aired their grievances with the British government. Though it was considered more radical and inclined towards rebellion than the rest of Delaware, the city was also home to a sizable Loyalist community. When the city was occupied by the British in 1777, Loyalists from other colonies flocked to the relative safety of the city. However, after their departure, New Castle was still plagued by refugees who were essentially Loyalist privateers that preyed on the coastal communities of the Delaware Bay. Historian Ted Corbett charts the history of this community in its days leading up to the Revolution, through the conflict and into the early years of the Republic when Delaware struggled to set up its new government.

Author: Theodore Corbett
ISBN-10: 1609495241
ISBN-13: 9781609495244
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 03/18/2012
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.80w x 0.30d