The Capture of the Block House at Toms River, New Jersey, March 24, 1782: Read at the Memorial Service at Toms River, May 30, 1883 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Scudder Stryker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260087629 ISBN 13: 9780260087621

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Relive a pivotal moment of the American Revolution as a village and nation confront a brutal crime and its aftermath.

This historical account follows the capture of a block house in Toms River, the murder of a Tory leader, and the intense push for retaliation that shaped wartime justice and diplomacy.

Through letters, council debates, court-martial records, and memorials, the narrative threads together local courage, political pressure, and the complexity of allegiance in a war-torn region. Readers will see how communities, leaders, and ordinary citizens grappled with violence, loyalty, and the laws of war.

Key elements you’ll encounter include the sequence of events surrounding the crime, the debates over retaliation, and the role of figures like Washington, Clinton, Franklin, and royalist opponents. The book also surveys how a small town’s memory became a national story about justice and honor during the Revolution.

• Detailed historical context of Monmouth County during the War for Independence
• Primary-source like exchanges, letters, and official responses
• Profiles of people who shaped the response to a notorious act
• Discussion of how memory and patriotism influenced civic action

Ideal for readers interested in Revolutionary War history, military justice, and the human drama behind national events.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260087629
• ISBN 13: 9780260087621
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 38