An historical sketch of the city of Brooklyn, and the surrounding neighborhood : including the village of Williamsburgh, and the towns of Bushwick, Flatbush, Flatlands, New Utrecht, and Gravesend : to which is added an interesting account of the battle of Long Island / compiled from the best authorities by J.T. Bailey.
This volume mostly centers on the geographical region of Brooklyn and its neighborhoods. At the end, the author has included an account of the Battle of Long Island. The book is written from a historical perspective.