{"product_id":"defending-fort-stanwix-a-story-of-the-new-york-frontier-in-the-american-revolution-hardback-9781501777530","title":"Defending Fort Stanwix; A Story of the New York Frontier in the American Revolution (Hardback) 9781501777530","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDefending Fort Stanwix\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Story of the New York Frontier in the American Revolution\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam L. Kidder (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781501777530\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 November 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages, 8 b\u0026amp;w halftones, 1 map, 2 figures - 8 Halftones, black and white - 1 Maps - 2 Figures\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm, 0.907 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eKidder's account is more than simply celebrating the 'fort that never surrendered.' He provides a more complete chronicle. Bringing untold stories to life, adding complexity, substories, and individual histories makes \u003ci\u003eDefending Fort Stanwix\u003c\/i\u003e an engaging narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e (Researching the American Revolution) \u003cp\u003eKidder's meticulous research and balanced narrative shed light on a critical but often overlooked episode of the war. He demonstrates that the outcome of the war was shaped not only by grand battles and generals, but also by the courage and endurance of ordinary soldiers and frontier settlers. Anyone interested in military history, Native American history, or the Revolution in the Mohawk Valley should read it\u003c\/p\u003e (Troy Record)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2025 Book of the Year Award from the George Washington American Revolution Round Table.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDefending Fort Stanwix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, William L. Kidder tells the dramatic story of \"the fort that never surrendered\" and the crucial role it played in the American War for Independence. \u003c\/b\u003eAfter a series of military defeats over the winter of 1776–1777, British military leaders developed a bold plan to gain control of the Hudson River and divide New England from the rest of the colonies. Three armies would converge on Albany: one under Lieutenant General John Burgoyne moving south from Quebec, one under General William Howe moving north from New York City, and a third under Lieutenant Colonel Barrimore St. Leger cutting east from Lake Ontario along the Mohawk River. Fort Stanwix lay directly on the path of St. Leger's force, making it a key defensive position for the Continental Army. By delaying St. Leger's troops and forcing a retreat, the garrison's stand at Fort Stanwix contributed to Burgoyne's surrender at the Battles of Saratoga a month later, a major turning point in the course of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKidder offers an engaging account of life in and around the fort in the months leading up to the siege, detailing the lives of soldiers and their families, civilians, and the Haudenosaunee peoples with a focus on both the mundane aspects of military life and the courageous actions that earned distinction. \u003ci\u003eDefending Fort Stanwix\u003c\/i\u003e relates the stories of local men and women, both white and Indian, who helped with the fort's defense before, during, and after the siege and showcases an exciting, overlooked story of bravery and cooperation on New York's frontier during the American Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e May – June 1776\u003cbr\u003e June – October 1776\u003cbr\u003e October 1776–May 1777\u003cbr\u003e September–November 1776\u003cbr\u003e December 1776–March 1777\u003cbr\u003e March–May 1777\u003cbr\u003e April 1777\u003cbr\u003e May 1777\u003cbr\u003e June 1777\u003cbr\u003e July 1777\u003cbr\u003e August 1–5, 1777\u003cbr\u003e August 6, 1777\u003cbr\u003e August 7–9, 1777\u003cbr\u003e August 10–31, 1777\u003cbr\u003e September–December 1777\u003cbr\u003e January–May 1778\u003cbr\u003e June 1778\u003cbr\u003e July–September 1778\u003cbr\u003e October–November 1778\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Three Hills","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52608271679768,"sku":"9781501777530","price":23.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/defending-fort-stanwix-a-story-of-the-new-york-frontier-in-the-american-revolution-hardback-9781501777530","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}