![]() But sometimes, it is the less dramatic figures, the ones lost in the shadow of bigger events, that change the course of history forever.Ĭhains Across the River, a thrilling new book by veteran historical fiction writer Bevis Longstreth, tells the story of Thomas Machin, a British-trained engineer on whom General George Washington placed a huge wager in 1776 by summoning him to imagine, design, and install obstructions to block the British armada gathering in New York Harbor. History remembers bold, grand events such as the Boston Tea Party, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Washington crossing the Potomac, and the horrors endured during the winter at Valley Forge. New York, NY-George Washington and other founding fathers are burned into the annals of history, with every American child learning about their feats of valor and the heroic actions that led to the founding of the United States. ![]() in a virtual event hosted by the Desmond Fish Public Library in Garrison. ![]() Longstreth will discuss his book this Sunday, April 25 th at 4 p.m. ![]()
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