The Golden Rock An Episode of the American War of Independence 1775-1783
first edition
1996 · Annapolis
by Hurst, Ronald
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1996. First Edition. First printing Fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine. In a fine dust jacket. The author chronicles the invasion of the small, but important Dutch owned Island, St. Eustatius, in November, 1781 in an effort to thwart further trade of arms and ammunition with the American colonies. 254 pages including an index, text and illustrated with maps and two sections of photographic reproductions of contemporary art work. (Inventory #: TB16732)