Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Relics of the Revolution: The Story of the Discovery of the Buried Remains of Military Life in Forts and Camps on Manhattan Island
The information which has been secured by the explorations which are herein described, has established the character, as well as the location of most of the fortified places and camps of the troops of the contending Armies of the Revolution, on and around the northern portion of the Island of Manhattan, and comparison of the facts and objects disclosed by the work, with historical records, has resulted in some addition to our knowledge of the difficulties and dangers of that interesting period in our country's history.
The work has been conducted for its own reward, the establish ment of historical fact, the preservation of valuable remains, and the enjoyment and instruction of the public.
The work has been productive, as we have reason to believe, of practical and far-reaching value in the interest it has awakened in the historic past of our city in a large number of our citizens, old and young, an interest which cannot fail of beneficial effects in promoting the growth of patriotism and good citizenship.
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