Hero of Fort Schuyler: Selected Revolutionary War Correspondence of Brigadier General Peter Gansevoort, Jr.

Synopsis

In August 1777, Peter Gansevoort Jr. Defended Fort Schuyler During A Three-week Siege By A Force Of 1,700 British Soldiers, Tories And Indians. Which Led To The American Victory At The Battle Of Saratoga, A Crucial Point Of The War. This Documentary Edition Highlights 279 Pieces Of Correspondence To And From Gansevoort Jr. From 1775 To 1812-- Invading The North -- 1776: Defending The Lake -- 1777: The Siege Of Fort Schuyler -- 1778: News Of The War -- 1779: Expedition Into Indian Country -- 1780: Preparing For Eminent Attack -- 1781: The Albany Militia Brigade -- 1782: Protecting New York State -- 1783: Organization After The War -- 1784/1812: Service After The War. Peter Gansevoort, Jr. ; Edited By David A. Ranzan And Matthew J. Hollis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.