One of the most popular writers of his day-and one most unjustly forgotten-J.T. Headley thrilled audiences with his tales of real-life history. This 1873 work is an enthralling collection of accounts of urban upheaval in one of the U.S.'s most historically vital cities: New York.Here, Headley offers us highly readable and informative reports on:• the negro riots of 1712-1741• the Stamp Act riot of 1765• the doctors' riot of 1788• the abolition riots 1834-5• the flour riot of 1837• the draft riots of 1863• and more.Anyone interested in the history of New York City will find this a fascinating read.American writer and journalist JOEL TYLER HEADLEY (1813-1897) was an editor at the *New York Tribune* and wrote extensively on historical matters. Among his many books are *Washington and His Generals* (1847), *Life of Cromwell* (1848), and the bestselling *Life of Washington* (1857).