The Draft Riots in New York, July, 1863: The Metropolitan Police

By David M Barnes

The Draft Riots in New York provides a detailed account of the 1863 riots that occurred over the Union's newly passed conscription laws and resulted in a week-long period of violence and destruction. David M. Barnes examines the Metropolitan Police force's involvement in quelling the riots and the ways in which the event shaped the city's political and social landscape.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 101942317X
• ISBN13: 9781019423172
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"