The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution

Who set the mysterious fire that burned much of New York City shortly after the British took control during the Revolutionary War? In The Great Fire of New York, historian Benjamin L. Carp provides the first full account of the 1776 blaze, exploring the origins, investigations, and lingering mysteries surrounding this pivotal event.

New York City was the strategic heart of the Revolutionary War, repeatedly threatened by George Washington’s Continental Army that summer. Shortly after the British occupation, much of the city mysteriously burned, leaving chaos in its wake. Carp examines espionage, radicalism, and acts of terror that defined this dramatic moment, bringing to life the passions, confusion, and unresolved questions of early America.

Details:

• Format: Hardcover
• Focus: Great Fire of 1776, New York City, Revolutionary War history, espionage, colonial America
• Audience: Historians, Revolutionary War enthusiasts, collectors, general readers

This edition includes a Mount Vernon bookplate signed by the author, making it a unique collectible.