Delaware

Begin a foray into Delaware history with the hidden heritage of Lewes, the first town in the first state. Or plunge right into the thick of action during the Revolutionary War. Unless, of course, it sounds more appealing to simply sample the charms of Middletown’s Olde-Tyme Peach Festival. With a catalogue of Delaware history books ranging from the fast lane of Interstate 95 to the brooding walls of Fort Delaware, any trip through the state’s past reveals a singularly rewarding story.
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Revolutionary Delaware
Revolutionary Delaware
$21.99
Cover image for Delaware Patriot Heroes, isbn: 9781467156868
Delaware Patriot Heroes
$24.99
World War II and the Delaware Coast
World War II and the Delaware Coast
$21.99
Delaware in World War I
Delaware in World War I
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Revolutionary Delaware

9781467135849

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In 1776, Delaware declared independence from both England and Pennsylvania. Originally known as the Three Lower Counties of Pennsylvania, the First State was instrumental in the fight to form a new republic. The Marquis de Lafayette, Nathanael Greene and George Washington all made trips to the state. Caesar Rodney's ride and the Battle of Cooch's Bridge are legendary, but the state has many unsung heroes. Citizens from every village, town, crossroads and marsh risked their lives to support their beliefs. Author Kim Burdick offers the carefully documented story of ordinary people coping with extraordinary circumstances.
Revolutionary Delaware

Delaware Patriot Heroes

9781467156868

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Discover the stories of two legendary leaders of the Revolutionary War

Robert Kirkwood and Peter Jaquett were close contemporaries and comrades in the Delaware Continental Regiment during the Revolutionary War. Battle buddies who relied upon one another on and off the field, they led their respective companies through 32 battles over almost eight years of war. They endured difficulties and hardships and exercised daring and initiative on the path to victory. Under their leadership, the Delaware Regiment gained a lasting reputation for punching far above its weight.

Local author Kennard R. Wiggins tells the stories of the daily lives of these two men and their soldiers in the field.

Cover image for Delaware Patriot Heroes, isbn: 9781467156868

World War II and the Delaware Coast

9781467118156

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Within weeks of Pearl Harbor, German U-boats arrived off the Delaware coast and attacked numerous ships along the vital shipping lanes to Philadelphia and Wilmington. On February 28, 1942, two German torpedoes hit the destroyer Jacob Jones, which was carrying more than one hundred American sailors. It sank in less than an hour. A center for military activity, Lewes became a refuge for many survivors from such attacks. The dunes along Cape Henlopen hid the massive artillery batteries of Fort Miles. Residents of the beachfront communities rallied amid the blackout regulations and air raid drills with rationing and scrap drives. Spotters watched for enemy warships in concrete towers that still line the coast. Author Michael Morgan tells the remarkable story of a coast at war.
World War II and the Delaware Coast

Delaware in World War I

9781626199989

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Delaware's experience in the Great War was that of an awakening. What had been a pastoral collection of farms and merchants was rapidly transformed into a dynamic, economically thriving society. From the immense munitions contribution of the DuPont Company to burgeoning shipbuilding on the Wilmington waterfront, the First State took a leading role in meeting the war's industrial demand. It fortified coastal defenses and thwarted U-boat attacks on its coast. Its men and women learned of valor and sacrifice as thousands of native sons fought in Europe and daughters volunteered on the homefront. Author Kennard R. Wiggins Jr. traces the history that changed the state forever.
Delaware in World War I