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The Maryland 400 in the Battle of Long Island, 1776 - by Linda Davis Reno (Paperback)
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- This work chronicles the story of 400 young men who willingly and knowingly sacrificed themselves to save the Continental Army at the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776.
- About the Author: Linda Davis Reno, a retired federal executive was awarded the Martha Washington Medal by the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in 2007.
- 208 Pages
- History, United States
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About the Book
This work chronicles the story of 400 young men who willingly and knowingly sacrificed themselves to save the Continental Army at the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. Holding back 20,000 British and Hessian soldiers, they allowed their comrades to retreat and may have saved the Revolution from immediate defeat. This exhaustively researched account introduces the reader to the background of the battle and the stories of the individuals who fought that day, and includes biographies with extensive quoted material in addition to a general historic overview.Book Synopsis
This work chronicles the story of 400 young men who willingly and knowingly sacrificed themselves to save the Continental Army at the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. Holding back 20,000 British and Hessian soldiers, they allowed their comrades to retreat and may have saved the Revolution from immediate defeat.
This exhaustively researched account introduces the reader to the background of the battle and the stories of the individuals who fought that day, and includes biographies with extensive quoted material in addition to a general historic overview.
Review Quotes
"an intensively researched tribute"-National Board of Review; "exhaustively researched...wonderful...a tremendous service to the State of Maryland and the American Revolution"-Christos Christou, Jr., former president and current secretary of the Maryland Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
About the Author
Linda Davis Reno, a retired federal executive was awarded the Martha Washington Medal by the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in 2007. She lives in Charlotte Hall, Maryland.Dimensions (Overall): 9.8 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Linda Davis Reno
Language: English
Street Date: February 3, 2014
TCIN: 1006602593
UPC: 9780786477357
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-1718
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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