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Pure necessity : revolution at Warwick : the life and times of General John Hathorn, his militia, and the community of Warwick, New York in the late 18th century

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Pure necessity : revolution at Warwick : the life and times of General John Hathorn, his militia, and the community of Warwick, New York in the late 18th century / Sue Gardner.

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Status Request for on-site use Request scan Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	FormatBook/Text	AccessUse in library	Call numberJFF 20-551	Item locationSchwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121

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"This is the story of the Revolutionary War years in the Town of Warwick in the mid-Hudson Valley, New York, as told in the words of the veterans and their families. Using diaries, pension testimony, newspaper accounts, and other primary source material, the unfolding drama of a small community caught up in the fight for survival and freedom during long years of hardship and conflict is revealed.Focusing on the career of Gen. John Hathorn, leader of the Fourth Orange County Militia, and the experiences of his men at the strategic locations of the Hudson and Delaware regions, the book draws upon eyewitness material never before examined. It shows the astonishing role of the militia men in the region as Gen. Washington struggled to pull together an effective fighting force. Warwick men participated in all the region's major battles, including the Battle for New York, the Battle of White Plains, the taking of Trenton, and even such far-flung operations as the invasion of Canada. The social life of the town is also examined. Despite being at a distance from the battles, the community struggled with conflicting loyalties, spy plots, murderous attacks, shortages of food and other essential goods, the continual need for vigilance, the tensions between Continental Army officials and the militia men, and all the trauma and disorder of the war." -- Amazon.com.

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Revolution at Warwick
Life and times of General John Hathorn, his militia, and the community of Warwick, New York in the late 18th century

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Pure necessity : revolution at Warwick : the life and times of General John Hathorn, his militia, and the community of Warwick, New York in the late 18th century / Sue Gardner.

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