Battle of Harlem Heights, 1776

David Price is the author of a trilogy about the “Ten Crucial Days” of the American Revolution—John Haslet’s World: An Ardent Patriot, the Delaware Blues, and the Spirit of 1776;The Road to Assunpink Creek: Liberty’s Desperate Hour and the Ten Crucial Days of the American Revolution; and Rescuing the Revolution: Unsung Patriot Heroes and the Ten Crucial Days of America’s War for Independence. He is a historical interpreter at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania and Princeton Battlefield State Park in New Jersey, and holds degrees in political science from Drew University and Rutgers University. He lives in Lawrence Township, New Jersey.

“David Price presents in less than 200 pages a remarkably well-researched, readable, and informative book on what is arguably a little-known, but very important episode of the American Revolution, the Battle of Harlem Heights. . . . Howe’s relentless campaign to take Manhattan paused after 16 September 1776, in the Battle of Harlem Heights. Often overlooked in George Washington’s disaster in New York, the battle is important for several reasons: It was the first successful battle and victory for George Washington’s Continental Army; it involved cooperation between New England, Maryland, and Virginia’s forces, i.e., it was a united American effort; it is celebrated as the birth of the Army’s Military Intelligence Corps; and it provided Washington valuable lessons for the rest of the Revolution. . . . The Battle of Harlem Heights, 1776 is another enjoyable and informative book in Westholme Publishing’s ‘Small Battles’ series. This series spotlights small, often overlooked yet important episodes of the American Revolution.”—Journal of America’s Military Past“A refreshing and detailed account of this little-known battle and the life of an interesting and significant man, Thomas Knowlton, whose rising contributions to the American cause were cut short by his death. This account should bring about more interest in, and understanding of, the early development of the Continental army.”—William L. Kidder, author of Ten Crucial Days: Washington’s Vision for Victory Unfolds“The battle of Harlem Heights was a surprising victory for the American forces amid a series of disastrous defeats and a humiliating retreat. Author David Price relates the story of how a dispirited but unconquered force turned back an army that had only days before seemed invincible. Although the battlefield has long since been obliterated by more than two centuries of urbanization, Price relates the scenes of action to current locations in New York City.”—Glenn F. Williams, author of Dunmore’s War: The Last Conflict of America’s Colonial Era“This carefully researched and well-documented book will appeal to both scholars and readers interested in the American Revolution.”—Kim Burdick, author of Revolutionary Delaware: Independence in the First State