"Evacuation Day", 1783, Its Many Stirring Events / With Recollections of Capt. John Van Arsdale, of the Veteran Corps of Artillery, by Whose Efforts on That Day the Enemy Were Circumvented, and the American Flag Successfully Raised on the Battery

Name: "Evacuation Day", 1783, Its Many Stirring Events / With Recollections of Capt. John Van Arsdale, of the Veteran Corps of Artillery, by Whose Efforts on That Day the Enemy Were Circumvented, and the American Flag Successfully Raised on the Battery
Author: James Riker

By James Riker

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The author delivers a popular, eyewitness-inflected account of the British withdrawal from New York in 1783, combining civic history, battlefield detail, and personal recollections of Captain John Van Arsdale. It reconstructs the closing scenes of the Revolution in the city: ruined neighborhoods, the liberation of prisoners, the panic and exile of loyalists, resumed commerce, and the celebrated raising of the American flag on the Battery through Van Arsdale's efforts. Interspersed notes and local color portray veteran memories, social upheaval, and the practical aftermath of occupation as residents reclaimed homes and life gradually resumed.

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James Riker

James Riker was an American author known for his historical writings, particularly focusing on significant events in American history. His notable work, "Evacuation Day, 1783, Its Many Stirring Events," recounts the events surrounding the evacuation of British troops from New York City at the end of the American Revolutionary War. Riker's narrative includes recollections of Captain John Van Arsdale, highlighting the contributions of individuals in pivotal moments of history. Through his writings, Riker contributes to the understanding of early American identity and the complexities of the Revolutionary War era.