The Battle of New York: The True History of the NYC Draft Riots

Between 1861 and 1865 Abraham Lincoln was simultaneously waging two wars int he United Stats. The first was to prevent the independence of the seceded Southern states. The second was a civil war in the North against the six states co…

Between 1861 and 1865 Abraham Lincoln was simultaneously waging two wars int he United Stats. The first was to prevent the independence of the seceded Southern states. The second was a civil war in the North against the six states controlled by the Democratic party. What is commonly known in today's history books as "the draft riots" was in fact the Battle of New York - the longest engagement in the Civil War, surpassing Gettysburg in the length of time and geographic scale. John Chodes clearly explains how this was more than a spontaneous outburst of disdain against conscription, but was the Empire States brilliant military defense against the invasion of Federal forces.