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Author Ekirch, A. Roger, 1950- author.

Title American sanctuary : mutiny, martyrdom, and national identity in the age of revolution / A. Roger Ekirch.

Publication Info. New York : Pantheon, 2017.

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Location Call No. Status
 Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Adult Department  973.44 EKIRCH    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Non Fiction  973.44 EKIRCH    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Adult  973.44 EKI    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  973.44 EKIRCH    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  973.44 EKIRCH    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  973.44 EK    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xix, 293 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page [245]-280) and index.
Contents Prologue -- Part One: Mutiny -- I. Men-Of-War -- II. Hand 'Em Up -- III. Dragnet -- Part Two: Martyrdom -- IV. Receive The Fugitive -- V. United States V. Nathan Robbins -- VI. Martyr To Liberty -- Part Three: National Identity -- VII. Siegnor Gallatini And His Gang -- VIII. Revolution Of 1800 -- IX. Nathan's Ghost -- Epilogue -- Coda.
Summary Traces the story and legacy of the 1797 mutiny aboard the frigate HMS Hermione, describing the execution of martyr Jonathan Robbins that triggered a constitutional crisis during the Adams administration and influenced the presidential election of 1800.
Subject United States -- Politics and government -- 1797-1801.
Adams, John, 1735-1826.
Hermione Mutiny, 1797.
Nash, Thomas, -1799.
Fugitives from justice -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Political refugees -- United States -- Biography.
Mutiny -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Martyrdom -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Asylum, Right of -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Genre/Form Biographies.
ISBN 9780307379900 (hardcover)
0307379906 (hardcover)
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