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Cannon for the Defense of Philadelphia, 1776 (Warwick Furnace, Chester Co., PA)

Daniel A. Graham

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One of the enduring legends about Warwick Furnace is the Revolutionary War story about the buried cannon and bell that was rung to call the neighbors to come and help bury them. During the 1777 British advance on Philadelphia, cannon cast at Warwick were buried in the fields next to French Creek and the fields flooded to keep them from falling into British hands. At the last moment, the British turned east and did not molest the furnace. This is the story of how the cannon were made, hidden and refound. (106pp. color illus. index. Masthof Press, 2023.)

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jim M.

Since I was on the cannon dig team the book was very relevent for me.

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Bart VanValkenburgh

I always had questions on the origins of the 2 cannon at the Paoli Battlefield, I knew they were from Warwick Furnace but how they came to Paoli was unknown. The book has cleared up the fall of 1777 Phila Campaign and the Iron Foundries.

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William and Nancy L.

A nice story of forgotten history from our nation’s early struggle to become the United States.

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brian hagey

Really enjoyed reading the book. It is the perfect book for anyone studying the Revolutionary War. Was full of great photographs as well.


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