Collection Category: County Histories, Military|Collection Type: OCR|Location: New York County, Kings County, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Richmond County
Researched and written by Robert Guernsey in 1889, this text is the first volume in a sweeping historical account of the War of 1812 as fought in and around New York County. It contains political and financial commentary, personal anecdotes, and detailed surveys of military actions and topography. Also includes indices of names and subjects.