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Author:   Michael S. McGurty
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9781476692371

ISBN 10:   1476692378
Pages:   237
Publication Date:   26 October 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1. “The camp behind Snake Hill”: Introduction Chapter 2. “The Timber was heavy and the work very fatiguing”: Constructing the Log City—Lieutenant Ebenezer Elmer, 2nd New Jersey Regiment Chapter 3. “Our God and Soldier we like adore”: The Diverse Residents of the Camp Chapter 4. “The service is much impeded, desertion vastly encreased, and the disposition of the Troops extremely soured, by the frequent want of Provisions”: The Failure of the Country to Provide for the Army and the Effect on Soldier Health Chapter 5. “A tolerably decent appearance”: Clothing, Gear, Flags, and Identity Chapter 6. “So usefull a Scheme”: The Temple of Virtue Chapter 7. “Had this day been wanting, the world has never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining”: The Newburgh Conspiracy Chapter 8. “Awakening again the spirit of Emulation and love of Military Parade”: Manning the Force and Training for Battle Chapter 9. “No Military neglects or excesses shall go unpunished”: A Decline in Discipline and Increased Challenges to Authority Chapter 10. “Retiring from the field of Glory with Joy in their countenances, but poverty in their pockets”: The Shameful Disbandment of the Continental Army Chapter 11. Denouement: The Conclusion Appendix 1. Organization of the Continental Army in New York and Northern New Jersey in 1782–83 Appendix 2. Paying the Continental Army Appendix 3. Duty for the Lines Appendix 4. Deaths at the New Windsor Cantonment Appendix 5. The Two Anonymous Letters to the Officers of the Army and General Washington’s Response Appendix 6. The Mountainville Hut Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Michael S. McGurty is the historic site manager of New Windsor Cantonment & Knox’s Headquarters State Historic sites in New York. A retired infantry New York Army National Guard lieutenant colonel, he was one of the first military responders to the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001, and served two tours in Afghanistan as an advisor to the Afghan National Army.

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