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In this book Michael A. Gordon examines the causes and consequences of the tragic and bloody "Orange Riots" that rocked New York City in 1870 and 1871. On July 12 of both years, groups of Irish Catholics clashed with Irish Protestants marching to commemorate the victory of 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne that confirmed the Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland. The violence of 1870 left eight people dead; the following year, more than sixty died. Reconstructing the events of July 12 in those years, Gordon provides a riveting and richly detailed account of the riots. He maintains that they stemmed from more than religious hatred or generations of oppression in Ireland. Rather, both years bear witn...
Hardcover reprint of the original 1892 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Costello, Augustine E. History Of The Police Department Of New Haven From The Period Of The Old Watch In Colonial Days To The Present Time. Historical And Biographical. Police Protection Past And Present; The City's Mercantile Resources. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Costello, Augustine E. History Of The Police Department Of New Haven From The Period Of The Old Watch In Colonial Days To The Present Time. Historical And Biographical. Police Protection Past And Present; The City's Mercantile Resources, . New Haven, Relief Book Publishing Co., 1892. Subject: Police
Includes over two hundred plates illustrating the police at work and early police stations.