Chains Across the River: A Novel of the American Revolution

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By Bevis Longstreth ’56

Published Sept. 9, 2021

Chains Across the River (Honeycomb Publishers) tells the story of Thomas Machin, a British deserter in the American Revolution who swapped sides and worked for General George Washington. Longstreth shines a light on Manchin, a relatively unexplored historical figure, design and installed chains at Fort Montgomery and West Point in attempts to obstruct the British armada.

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