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Haunted History of Philadelphia
9781467151580
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%"Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have.'?- Benjamin Franklin
Discover the historic haunts and frightful specters that make the city of brotherly love a haven for unexplained phenomena.
Author Josh Hitchens details the spooky stories of Philadelphia's past and present.
Sally Wister's Journal
9781557091147
Regular price $12.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A Rare Glimpse into life on the Revolutionary Home Front
In September of 1777, the British Army began to occupy the city of Philadelphia at the onset of the Revolutionary War. Sixteen-year-old Sally Wister fled the city for the Pennsylvania countryside along with her Quaker family. Once in safety, Sally began to keep a journal of her experiences for her best friend. Over the following nine months, Sally’s journal charmingly reveals the excitement, fear, and fascination of a teenage girl experiencing the drama of war. From the occasional adventure to a series of flirtations with various officers and soldiers passing by, Sally Wister’s account is a rare and lively perspective of the Revolutionary War home front.
Cape May County and the American Revolution
9781467170833
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Discover and celebrate the heritage of Cape May County's revolutionary patriots.
Descendants of whalers and those accustomed to hard living, the people of Cape May County served their emerging country on land and sea. They fought in the Continental army and the local militia at places like Brandywine and Germantown, and they fought at sea and on Delaware Bay, mostly as privateers. Their activities devilled the vaunted British navy and damaged the British war effort. Men like the Stillwell brothers, Nicholas and Enoch, prowled the waters around Egg Harbor and Peck’s Beach. Others, like successful Philadelphia lawyer and merchant Thomas Leaming, financed privateer ventures at the risk of losing everything.
Cape May County author Ray Rebmann tells the story of the roles played by local men and women in securing America’s liberty.
The Revolution on Raritan Bay
9781467171489
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%From daring escapes and naval skirmishes to the resilience of everyday people, The Revolution on Raritan Bay reveals how this region’s sacrifices and conflicts influenced the outcome of America’s independence.
Raritan Bay was more than a body of water during the American Revolution—it was a front line. Its villages, farms, and ports became places where Patriots, Loyalists, and those in between clashed in a struggle that reshaped the colonies. Smugglers, privateers, and spies used its waters and inlets to move men, messages, and supplies. Families were torn apart, neighbors eyed one another with suspicion, and violent raids brought the war directly to the doorsteps of New Jersey residents.
Historian and television host John R. Schneider uncovers these overlooked stories, weaving together local accounts with the broader fight for liberty.
