Bibliograph

American Sanctuary, Mutiny, Martyrdom, And National Identity In The Age of Revolution, A. Roger Ekirch

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American Sanctuary, Mutiny, Martyrdom, And National Identity In The Age of Revolution, A. Roger Ekirch

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American Sanctuary

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

950635294

Responsibility statement

A. Roger Ekirch

Sub title

Mutiny, Martyrdom, And National Identity In The Age of Revolution

Summary

"The book is a triptych, beginning with the mutiny on the Hermione and the ensuing manhunt for members of her crew. The second section recounts the arrival of a handful of mutineers in the United States, including Jonathan Robbins, before examining in depth the political crisis that engulfed John Adams and the Federalist Party. The final three chapters focus on the election of 1800 and the protracted consequences of Robbins's martyrdom during the years of Republican ascendancy. As late as 1812, Adams bitterly complained that 'Robbins' was a scandal that ought to have been killed before it died of old age, ' 'a more infernal, wicked, malicious, unprincipled, deliberate, and cruel scandal never stalked this earth.' 'Indeed, ' he rued, 'I know not whether it be dead yet"--Preface

Table Of 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

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