Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-351) and index.
Contents
I. The New World -- II. The Gathering Storm -- III. Cambridge and Boston -- IV. New York City -- V. The New Jersey Campaign -- VI. Fort Pitt -- VII. Wyoming -- VIII. The Sullivan Expedition -- IX. Yorktown -- X. Newburgh and New Windsor -- XI. Lancaster -- Rock Ford -- Afterword -- Appendix A & B.
This is a wartime biography of General Edward Hand written by one of his descendants. The majority of this book describes the events in Hand's life during the Revolutionary War. It provides details of Hand's military maneuvers. The text contains mulitple excerpts from Hand's letters and papers along with notes and citations. General Hand was born in Ireland , served in the British army prior to the American revolution, and was living in Lancaster,Pa. at the start of the Revolution.He served in the American Continental Army during the war and returned to live in Lancaster following the war.He practiced medicine and served in local and state government.
Young People's guide book for a visit to Rock Ford, Lancaster County : A project of the Edward Hand Junior American Citizens, Hans Herr Elementary School, Lampeter, Pa
