Joel Tyler Headley
History
The Great Riots of New York, 1712 to 1873
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THE GREAT RIOTS OF NEW YORK 1712 to 1873
INCLUDING A FULL AND COMPLETE ACCOUNT OF THE FOUR DAYS' DRAFT RIOT OF 1863
TO
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE,
WHOSE
UNWAVERING FIDELITY AND COURAGE IN THE PAST,
ARE A SURE GUARANTEE OF WHAT THEY WILL DO
FOR
NEW YORK CITY IN THE FUTURE,
THIS WORK
IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED
BY
THE AUTHOR.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE,
WHOSE
UNWAVERING FIDELITY AND COURAGE IN THE PAST,
ARE A SURE GUARANTEE OF WHAT THEY WILL DO
FOR
NEW YORK CITY IN THE FUTURE,
THIS WORK
IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED
BY
THE AUTHOR.
TO
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE,
WHOSE
UNWAVERING FIDELITY AND COURAGE IN THE PAST,
ARE A SURE GUARANTEE OF WHAT THEY WILL DO
FOR
NEW YORK CITY IN THE FUTURE,
THIS WORK
IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED
BY
THE AUTHOR.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE,
WHOSE
UNWAVERING FIDELITY AND COURAGE IN THE PAST,
ARE A SURE GUARANTEE OF WHAT THEY WILL DO
FOR
NEW YORK CITY IN THE FUTURE,
THIS WORK
IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED
BY
THE AUTHOR.
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
THE GREAT RIOTS OF NEW YORK CITY.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II. — THE NEGRO RIOTS OF 1712-1741.
CHAPTER III. — THE STAMP-ACT RIOT OF 1765.
PRO PATRIA.
VOX POPULI.
"WE DARE."
PRO PATRIA.
VOX POPULI.
"WE DARE."
CHAPTER IV. — DOCTORS' RIOT, 1788.
CHAPTER V. — SPRING ELECTION RIOTS OF 1834.
CHAPTER VI. — ABOLITION RIOTS OF 1834 AND 1835.
NOTICE
MANY SOUTHERNERS.
STONECUTTERS' RIOT.
NOTICE
MANY SOUTHERNERS.
STONECUTTERS' RIOT.
CHAPTER VII. — FLOUR RIOT OF 1837.
BREAD, MEAT, RENT, FUEL!
MONDAY AFTERNOON,
BREAD, MEAT, RENT, FUEL!
MONDAY AFTERNOON,
CHAPTER VIII. — ASTOR-PLACE RIOTS, 1849.
ASTOR PLACE OPERA HOUSE.
MACBETH.
BROADWAY THEATRE.
MACBETH.
"WORKINGMEN!
SHALL AMERICANS OR ENGLISH RULE IN THIS CITY?
ENGLISH ARISTOCRATIC OPERA HOUSE.
WORKINGMEN! FREEMEN! STAND UP TO YOUR LAWFUL RIGHTS."
ASTOR PLACE OPERA HOUSE.
MACBETH.
BROADWAY THEATRE.
MACBETH.
"WORKINGMEN!
SHALL AMERICANS OR ENGLISH RULE IN THIS CITY?
ENGLISH ARISTOCRATIC OPERA HOUSE.
WORKINGMEN! FREEMEN! STAND UP TO YOUR LAWFUL RIGHTS."
CHAPTER IX. — POLICE RIOT—DEAD-RABBITS' RIOT—BREAD RIOT.
DEAD-RABBITS' RIOT.
BREAD RIOT.
DEAD-RABBITS' RIOT.
BREAD RIOT.
CHAPTER X. — DRAFT RIOTS OF 1863.
CHAPTER XI.
J. A. K.
J. A. K.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
"HARVEY BROWN,
"HARVEY BROWN,
CHAPTER XV.
DETECTIVE FORCE.
DETECTIVE FORCE.
CHAPTER XVI. — SECOND DAY.
CHAPTER XVII. — DRAFT RIOT—THIRD DAY.
CHAPTER XVIII. — FOURTH DAY.
MEN!
MEN!
CHAPTER XIX. — CLOSING SCENES.
CHAPTER XX.
COLORED VICTIMS OF THE RIOT.
MAJOR-GENERAL SANDFORD, BREVET BRIGADIER-GENERAL BROWN.
"C.F. CHRISTENSEN,
WELL-EARNED PRAISE.
COLORED VICTIMS OF THE RIOT.
MAJOR-GENERAL SANDFORD, BREVET BRIGADIER-GENERAL BROWN.
"C.F. CHRISTENSEN,
WELL-EARNED PRAISE.
CHAPTER XXI. — ORANGE RIOTS OF 1870 AND 1871.
THE RIOT OF 1871.
"AMERICANS! FREEMEN!! FALL IN!!!"
THE RIOT OF 1871.
"AMERICANS! FREEMEN!! FALL IN!!!"
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