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Author McBurney, Christian M

Title Kidnapping the enemy : the special operations to capture Generals Charles Lee & Richard Prescott / Christian M. McBurney
Published Yardley, PA : Westholme, ©2014

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 334 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents The ambitious Charles Lee -- Widow White's Tavern -- A severe blow to the cause -- A prisoner of high value -- Richard Prescott commands -- The Overing House raid -- An officer of equal rank -- The generals are exchanged -- The ordeal of William Barton
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-325) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Lee, Charles, 1731-1782 -- Kidnapping, 1776
Prescott, Richard, 1725-1788 -- Kidnapping, 1777
Barton, William, 1748-1831.
SUBJECT Barton, William, 1748-1831 fast
Lee, Charles, 1731-1782 fast
Prescott, Richard, 1725-1788 fast
Subject Special operations (Military science) -- United States -- History -- 18th century
Prisoners of war
Kidnapping
Special operations (Military science)
SUBJECT United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Prisoners and prisons. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140173
Subject United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781594165689
1594165688
Other Titles Special operations to capture Generals Charles Lee & Richard Prescott