"Evacuation Day", 1783, Its Many Stirring Events : With Recollections of Capt. John Van Arsdale, of the Veteran Corps of Artillery, by Whose Efforts on That Day the Enemy Were Circumvented, and the American Flag Successfully Raised on the Battery

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Riker, James, 1822-1889

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Evacuation Day, 1783, Its Many Stirring Events" by James Riker is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work centers around the significant event of Evacuation Day, which marks the withdrawal of British forces from New York City at the end of the American Revolutionary War. It emphasizes the contributions of Captain John Van Arsdale of the Veteran Corps of Artillery and portrays the emotional and critical moments surrounding the celebration of independence as the new Republic emerged from its struggles. The opening of the work provides a vivid tableau of New York City at the time of the British evacuation, describing the anticipation and preparations of citizens eager to reclaim their city. It outlines the distress and upheaval faced by loyalists as the tide of war turned against them, highlighting the relief and joy felt by the patriot population who had endured years of occupation. The narrative introduces key figures, notably Captain Van Arsdale, whose bravery is immortalized in the act of raising the American flag over Fort George, symbolizing hope and freedom at the close of the tumultuous seven-year conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Produced by Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-08-13