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Burning the Gaspee - (Military) by Rory Raven (Paperback)

Name: Burning the Gaspee - (Military) by Rory Raven (Paperback)
Brand: History Press
SKU: 1012690809
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This book chronicles the history of the HMS Gaspee, a sloop in the British Royal Navy that was sent to patrol the waters of Narragansett Bay in 1772.
Author(s): Rory Raven
128 Pages
History, United States
Series Name: Military

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Book Synopsis

This book chronicles the history of the HMS Gaspee, a sloop in the British Royal Navy that was sent to patrol the waters of Narragansett Bay in 1772.

The Gaspee cracked down on smugglers and enforced British customs regulation, particularly the Stamp Act. The ship and her captain, William Duddington, were quickly hated by colonists for their campaign of brutality, harassment, and arbitrary enforcement. When the Gaspee ran around in shallow waters, while in pursuit of a colonist merchant ship, they took immediate action. The colonists, led by John Brown and other local notables, burned Gaspee and wounded her captain. This act of revolt preceded the Boston Tea Party by 18 months.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.04 Inches (H) x 6.37 Inches (W) x .32 Inches (D)

Weight: .49 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 128

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: United States

Series Title: Military

Publisher: History Press

Theme: State & Local, New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

Format: Paperback

Author: Rory Raven

Language: English

Street Date: May 15, 2012

TCIN: 1012690809

UPC: 9781609494780

Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-4333

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.32 inches length x 6.37 inches width x 9.04 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.49 pounds

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