The Great Riots of New York, 1712 to 1873
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Chapters (52)
- THE GREAT RIOTS OF NEW YORK 1712 to 1873
- INCLUDING A FULL AND COMPLETE ACCOUNT OF THE FOUR DAYS' DRAFT RIOT OF 1863
- TO THE METROPOLITAN POLICE, WHOSE UNWAVERING FIDELITY AND COURAGE IN THE PAST, ARE A SURE GUARANTEE OF WHAT THEY WILL DO FOR NEW YORK CITY IN THE FUTURE, THIS WORK IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR.
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- THE GREAT RIOTS OF NEW YORK CITY.
- CHAPTER I.
- CHAPTER II. — THE NEGRO RIOTS OF 1712-1741.
- CHAPTER III. — THE STAMP-ACT RIOT OF 1765.
- PRO PATRIA.
- VOX POPULI. "WE DARE."
- CHAPTER IV. — DOCTORS' RIOT, 1788.
- CHAPTER V. — SPRING ELECTION RIOTS OF 1834.
- CHAPTER VI. — ABOLITION RIOTS OF 1834 AND 1835.
- NOTICE
- MANY SOUTHERNERS.
- STONECUTTERS' RIOT.
- CHAPTER VII. — FLOUR RIOT OF 1837.
- BREAD, MEAT, RENT, FUEL!
- MONDAY AFTERNOON,
- CHAPTER VIII. — ASTOR-PLACE RIOTS, 1849.
- ASTOR PLACE OPERA HOUSE.
- MACBETH.
- BROADWAY THEATRE.
- MACBETH.
- "WORKINGMEN! SHALL AMERICANS OR ENGLISH RULE IN THIS CITY?
- ENGLISH ARISTOCRATIC OPERA HOUSE. WORKINGMEN! FREEMEN! STAND UP TO YOUR LAWFUL RIGHTS."
- CHAPTER IX. — POLICE RIOT—DEAD-RABBITS' RIOT—BREAD RIOT.
- DEAD-RABBITS' RIOT.
- BREAD RIOT.
- CHAPTER X. — DRAFT RIOTS OF 1863.
- CHAPTER XI.
- J. A. K.
- CHAPTER XII.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- "HARVEY BROWN,
- CHAPTER XV.
- DETECTIVE FORCE.
- CHAPTER XVI. — SECOND DAY.
- CHAPTER XVII. — DRAFT RIOT—THIRD DAY.
- CHAPTER XVIII. — FOURTH DAY.
- MEN!
- CHAPTER XIX. — CLOSING SCENES.
- CHAPTER XX.
- COLORED VICTIMS OF THE RIOT.
- MAJOR-GENERAL SANDFORD, BREVET BRIGADIER-GENERAL BROWN.
- "C.F. CHRISTENSEN,
- WELL-EARNED PRAISE.
- CHAPTER XXI. — ORANGE RIOTS OF 1870 AND 1871.
- THE RIOT OF 1871.
- "AMERICANS! FREEMEN!! FALL IN!!!"
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