The Draft Riots in New York, July, 1863: The Metropolitan Police; Their Services During Riot Week; Their Honorable Record (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

David M. Barnes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484686844 ISBN 13: 9780484686846

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A gripping, first-hand look at how a city’s police held the line during the 1863 riots.

This book recounts the Metropolitan Police’s swift, united response during Riot Week and shows how their actions helped protect people and property when danger spiked.

This factual account follows the department’s leadership, daily operations, and the extraordinary effort to maintain order. It highlights the calm, methodical work at headquarters, the bravery of officers in the field, and the coordinated use of police and military forces to meet a crisis head-on.
What you’ll experience

• Detailed scenes of police leadership in action during a city-wide emergency.
• Profiles of key figures who directed operations under extreme pressure.
• Accounts of how the force organized, communicated, and recovered from chaos.
• Context for the riot’s impact on communities and the toll on property and lives.

Ideal for readers of Civil War-era history, urban policing, and studies of crisis leadership.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484686844
• ISBN 13: 9780484686846
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 121