American Sanctuary : Mutiny, Martyrdom, And National Identity In The Age of Revolution A. Roger Ekirch

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ekirch, A. Roger, 1950- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adams, John, 1735-1826.

Adams, John.

Nash, Thomas, -1799.

Nash, Thomas.

United States--Politics and government--1797-1801.

United States.

Hermione Mutiny, 1797.

Fugitives from justice--Great Britain--Biography.

Fugitives from justice.

Political refugees--United States--Biography.

Political refugees.

Mutiny--Political aspects--United States--History--18th century.

Mutiny.

Martyrdom--Political aspects--United States--History--18th century.

Martyrdom.

Asylum, Right of--United States--History--18th century.

Asylum, Right of.

Nationalism--United States--History--18th century.

Nationalism.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xix, 293 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Pantheon Books, [2017]

Summary:

"The book is a triptych, beginning with the mutiny on the Hermione and the ensuing manhunt for members of her crew. The second section recounts the arrival of a handful of mutineers in the United States, including Jonathan Robbins, before examining in depth the political crisis that engulfed John Adams and the Federalist Party. The final three chapters focus on the election of 1800 and the protracted consequences of Robbins's martyrdom during the years of Republican ascendancy. As late as 1812, Adams bitterly complained that 'Robbins' was a scandal that ought to have been killed before it died of old age, ' 'a more infernal, wicked, malicious, unprincipled, deliberate, and cruel scandal never stalked this earth.' 'Indeed, ' he rued, 'I know not whether it be dead yet"--Preface.

Contents:

Prologue

Part One: Mutiny

I. Men-Of-War

II. Hand 'Em Up

III. Dragnet

Part Two: Martyrdom

IV. Receive The Fugitive

V. United States V. Nathan Robbins

VI. Martyr To Liberty

Part Three: National Identity

VII. Siegnor Gallatini And His Gang

VIII. Revolution Of 1800

IX. Jonathan's Ghost

Epilogue

Coda.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-280) and index.

ISBN:

9780307379900

0307379906

1101871733

9781101871737

9780525563631

0525563636

OCLC:

950635294

Publisher Number:

40026951703