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Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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The Boston Riot, July 14, 1863
Author: The Boston Riot, July 14, 1863: A Plain Statement of Facts (Classic Reprint)
Author: Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266580867
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Excerpt from The Boston Riot, July 14, 1863: A Plain Statement of Facts State requisition, the mob followed them to Cooper Street, which up to this moment had been quiet. Upon the passage of the troops into the armory, and the closing of the armory doors, the street was left full of noisy, purposeless, men, wo men and children, without any leading spirit or object. At this point, again, had His Honor the Mayor, or any civil mag istrate, been present, and given the Police orders, they would have cleared the street upon the instant. But I regret to say again His Honor the Mayor was not present, nor did any al derman or civil magistrate present himself to act in the prem ises. Every thing seemed at loose ends. 'a few fearless, de termined policemen could have quelled and quieted every ri otous demonstration made up to 8 o'clock. At this time the mob appeared to have no special grievance or object in view no allusions to the hardships of' the draft were made by them no wrongs were complained of no special acts of violence were proposed no concert of action was had; the number of full grown men was small and not one in twenty probably were liable to the draft nor do I think they knew one had taken place two thirds of them up to this time being women and children but like all masses brought together without any definitiye aim, they surged to and fro like the waves of the ocean. They seemed to be prompted more by a love of fun than a desire for serious mischief. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Report Of The "draft Riot" In Boston, July 14th, 1863
Author: Stephen CabotPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019466391
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The definitive account of the Boston Draft Riot of 1863. Drawing from primary sources and his own research, Cabot provides a gripping account of a little-known chapter in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Boston Riots
Author: Jack TagerPublisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781555534615
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The fascinating story of Boston's violent past is told for the first time in this history of the city's riots, from the food shortage uprisings in the 18th century to the anti-busing riots of the 20th century.
The Armies of the Streets
Author: Adrian CookPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813162556
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
In July 1863 New York City experienced widespread rioting unparalleled in the history of the nation. Here for the first time is a scholarly analysis of the Draft Riots, dealing with motives and with the reasons for the recurring civil disorders in nineteenth-century New York: the appalling living conditions, the corruption of the civic government, and the geographical and economic factors that led up to the social upheaval.
Prominent Families of New York
Author: Lyman Horace WeeksPublisher:
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Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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History of New London, Connecticut
Author: Frances Manwaring CaulkinsPublisher:
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Category : New London (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 686
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Getting the message through: A Branch History of the U.S. Army Signal Corps
Author: Rebecca Robbins RainesPublisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160872815
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Getting the Message Through, the companion volume to Rebecca Robbins Raines' Signal Corps, traces the evolution of the corps from the appointment of the first signal officer on the eve of the Civil War, through its stages of growth and change, to its service in Operation DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM. Raines highlights not only the increasingly specialized nature of warfare and the rise of sophisticated communications technology, but also such diverse missions as weather reporting and military aviation. Information dominance in the form of superior communications is considered to be sine qua non to modern warfare. As Raines ably shows, the Signal Corps--once considered by some Army officers to be of little or no military value--and the communications it provides have become integral to all aspects of military operations on modern digitized battlefields. The volume is an invaluable reference source for anyone interested in the institutional history of the branch.
The Judicial and Civil History of Connecticut
Author: Dwight LoomisPublisher:
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Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 782
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Freedom by the Sword
Author: William A. DobakPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510720227
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
The Civil War changed the United States in many ways—economic, political, and social. Of these changes, none was more important than Emancipation. Besides freeing nearly four million slaves, it brought agricultural wage labor to a reluctant South and gave a vote to black adult males in the former slave states. It also offered former slaves new opportunities in education, property ownership—and military service. From late 1862 to the spring of 1865, as the Civil War raged on, the federal government accepted more than 180,000 black men as soldiers, something it had never done before on such a scale. Known collectively as the United States Colored Troops and organized in segregated regiments led by white officers, some of these soldiers guarded army posts along major rivers; others fought Confederate raiders to protect Union supply trains, and still others took part in major operations like the Siege of Petersburg and the Battle of Nashville. After the war, many of the black regiments took up posts in the former Confederacy to enforce federal Reconstruction policy. Freedom by the Sword tells the story of these soldiers' recruitment, organization, and service. Thanks to its broad focus on every theater of the war and its concentration on what black soldiers actually contributed to Union victory, this volume stands alone among histories of the U.S. Colored Troops.