Burn New York
Confederate Terrorism in the Heart of America’s Greatest City
Burn New York
Confederate Terrorism in the Heart of America’s Greatest City
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Description
The fascinating true story of the plot by Confederate terrorists to burn down New York City on November 25, 1864.
This act of terrorism was conceived out of desperation and was intended to undermine support for the war and serve as revenge for the defeats in the Shenandoah Valley and Atlanta. While the raid resulted in wide-spread panic and property damage, no lives were lost in the attack, and it did nothing to change the outcome of the war.
Despite extensive coverage in the press, an international investigation, the trial and execution of a key Confederate plotter, and the terrifying parallels to the September 11th attacks, the incident has been largely forgotten. By retelling this captivating tale, this book will introduce readers to a little-known chapter of Civil War history and will expose how the increasingly desperate Confederate government turned to terrorism as a strategy during the final months of the conflict.
Table of Contents
I The Making of a Conspirator
II Soldier, Captive, Escapee
III The Secret War in Canada
IV New York: A City Divided
V The Plot to Burn New York
VI The Night of Fire
VII Manhunt and Escape
VIII Trial and Execution
Epilogue Aftermath and Legacy
Notes & Bibliography
Product details
| Published | 07 Jan 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 9781538189184 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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