Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Part I Setting the Stage for a Siege
7. 1 The Increasing Need to Reestablish Fort Stanwix: May–June 177 13
8. 2 The 3rd New Jersey Regiment Restores Fort Stanwix: 24
9. 3 Elmore’s Regiment Relieves the 3rd New Jersey Regiment: October 1776–May 1777 36
10. 4 Creating a Third Establishment 3rd New York Regiment: September–November 1776 45
11. 5 Recruiting and Training the 3rd New York Regiment: December 1776–March 1777 53
12. 6 Preparing to Relieve Elmore’s Regiment: March–May 1777 65
13. Part II The 3rd New York Regiment Prepares for a Siege
14. 7. First Elements of the 3rd New York Regiment Arrive at Fort Stanwix: April 1777 69
15. 8 Colonel Gansevoort Takes Command of Fort Stanwix: May 1777 78
16. 9 Dealing with Too Many Needs and Dangers: June 1777 96
17. 10 Danger Builds for Soldiers and Civilians Alike: July 1777 108
18. Part III The Siege of Fort Stanwix
19. 11. St. Leger’s Troops Begin Their Siege: August 1–5, 1777 123
20. 12 Willett’s Sally and the Battle of Oriskany: August 6, 1777 142
21. 13 The Siege Settles In: August 7–9, 1777 150
22. 14 The Siege Finally Ends: August 10–31, 1777 158
23. Part IV Defense after the Siege
24. 15. Adjusting to Garrison Life after the Siege: September–December 1777 177
25. 16 A Tiresome and Dangerous New Year: January–May 1778 198
26. 17 A British Plot Encourages Desertions: June 1778 222
27. 18 Still More Desertions and Continuing Unease: July–September 1778 232
28. 19 The Exhausted 3rd Regiment Finally Departs Fort Stanwix: October–November 1778 243
29. Epilogue 251
30. Notes 259
31. Bibliography 305
32. Index 311