Pea patch island book

The book tells the story of southern prisoners trying to survive and northern guards trying to endure the desolate outpost. Open daily from 94, youll always be greeted with warmth and knowledge. We read it at their school and every kid loved the story. Fort delaware, pea patch island, delaware city, new castle. Located on the northern end of their nesting range, we have fewer nests than other areas, but only time will tell the significance. Delaware city is a historic waterfront community that has rich history and great charm. As a federal medical inspector wrote, though, pea patch island is. Peapatch island entertainment, fripp island, south carolina. Pea patch island by polly curren goodreads share book. Fort delaware state park delaware city 2020 all you.

Paranormal investigations at fort delaware prove that it. Sep 21, 2018 a new book uses previously unreported information to cast doubt on the prisons infamous reputation. The dust jacket has some light edge wear and nicking and one chipped edge tear to the top rear edge. Ronald himler recreates the legend of how an island grew from a shipload of peas that sank in the delaware river many, many years ago. In 2008, the now defunct delaware ghost hunters of which i was a member did an exclusive investigation of fort delaware, on pea patch island. Free delaware unit study for grades 38 learn about the first state with books, arts and. Pea patch island, delaware the principal part of this project was to reconstruct the granite seawall on the remote 228acre island of pea patch, delaware. Pea patch island is a summer home to nine different species of herons, egrets, and ibis. Pea patch island hardcover 1975 by polly curren author. Pea patch island which had previously been used as a bird hunting preserve had value for its strategic location to protect the delaware river from enemy invasion. When william penn established philadelphia in 1682, he and his settlers no doubt sailed around several islands in the southern part of the delaware river. Pea patch island is the location of fort delaware, which protected the ports of new castle, wilmington and philadelphia until world war ii. The protective structure extends along a perimeter of approximately 7,000 lineal feet and was initially built to protect the island and fort delaware from the swift waters. The fort is located in the middle of the delaware river and a ferry takes you tofrom delaware city out to the island also know as pea patch island.

Visitors take a halfmile ferry ride from delaware city to pea patch island. Letters of the haskell family of abbeville, south carolina, 18611865, includes the. Pea patch island is a summer home to herons, egrets and ibis. It was originally built to protect the ports of wilmington and philadelphia. It is a low, marshy island, located in new castle county, facing delaware city on the delaware shore, and finns point on.

Pea patch island, which contains fort delaware and a nature preserve, is on the delaware river and can be reached by a boat ride from delaware city. But this expansive waterway between southern pennsylvania and southern new jersey also once included. Visitors take a 12 mile ferry ride from delaware city to pea patch island. Joining an aba heron watch is a great way to bone up on your flying heron id skills as well as enjoy the company of new and old friends. The fort is a row of granite buildings on the very slight elevation of pea patch island so named because a ship ran aground there two centuries ago and dumped a cargo of peas the war of 1812 raised concern in federal city washington d. Tickets now on sale for paranormal adventures at fort delaware. Mercer island, wa news local weather forecast for the week ahead across washington, wa news washington chains offering specials, free delivery kirkland, wa news wrongful death lawsuit filed. It is a low, marshy island, located in new castle county, facing delaware city on the delaware shore, and finns point on the new jersey shore. Fort delaware, delaware city, delaware legends of america.

By the fall of 1863, about 12,000 soldiers, officers, and political prisoners were being held in an area designed to hold. Fort delaware and the civil war michelle ule, author. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. Hugh simmons the burial ground on the government farm at finns point in salem county, new jersey was not always used to bury the dead from fort delaware during the course of the civil war. Here, costumed reenactors take you back to the summer of 1864. A hiking trail and its observation platform provide opportunities for photography and nature study. One is located outside the fort, and the other is located inside, in the food concession area. Pea patch island provides an outstanding habitat for one of the largest wading bird nesting areas on the east coast. The current fort, the bulk of which was finished in 1860, is a massive, pentagonal structure with looming 32 foot granite walls and a moat. During the war, confederate prisoners were held on the island in barracks.

In the early the 1870s, the barbette platforms located in the bastions of the main fort. Visitors always tell us our volunteer staff are simply the best. A jitney provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick fortress. The wet peas sprouted and grew, catching sand and silt, eventually transforming the bar into an island. Fort delaware, sitting on pea patch island in the middle of the delaware river, has a rich history that you may have learned about on a school field trip. Tickets now on sale for pea patch paranormal adventures at fort delaware.

Mercer island, wa patch breaking local news events schools. Delaware river basin commissionpea patch island nj. There are two picnic areas with tables on pea patch island. The ferry will not operate during thunderlighting events, or during high winds. These were a group of highly trained soldiers who fought with david and aided him in his victories. During the american civil war, the union used fort delaware as a prison for confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, federal. So this is fort delaware, built back in the 1800s and used as a prison and to defend the delaware river.

Fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate prisoners of war. Fort delaware state park delaware city 2020 all you need. Fort delaware stands on pea patch island in the delaware river. There is a pea patch island in the delaware river, and curren here retells the legend she heard from her grandmother about how it came to be. Located on grassy pea patch island, fort delawares original mission was to defend philadelphia and. It took almost more than ten years to complete the construction. Pea patch island is just like a summer home to nine different species of herons, ibis in the u. The first earthenwork version, constructed during the war of 1812, was followed by a second. Recreates the legend of how an island grew from a shipload of peas that sank in the delaware river many, many years ago. Pea patch island by curren, polly and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fort mott state park new jersey side 454 fort mott. As a federal medical inspector wrote, though, pea patch island is an utterly unfit location for a prison. Later, it was used as to store guns and protect the ports of.

It has been the site of 3 forts going back to the early 1800s due to its strategic position near the mouth of the delaware bay. Jul 01, 2015 fort delaware pea patch island fort delaware state park, delaware city, delaware official website fort delaware state park ferry information forts ferry crossing directions you can leave from the pier at fort mott state park in pennsville, nj or from the dock at fort delaware state park in delaware city, delaware. Fort delaware pea patch island fort delaware state park, delaware city, delaware official website fort delaware state park ferry information forts ferry crossing directions you can leave from the pier at fort mott state park in pennsville, nj or from the dock at fort delaware state park in delaware city, delaware. Located on pea patch island, fort delaware was erected to defend local ports from enemy attack but never received or fired a shot in anger. Fort delaware state park is a 288acre 117 ha delaware state park on pea patch island in new castle county, delaware, in the united states. Fort delaware, delaware city, delaware page 2 legends. Archival information available today suggests that this burial ground did not come into use until. Pea patch island by polly curren and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fort delaware is a former harbor defense facility, designed by chief engineer joseph gilbert totten and located on pea patch island in the delaware river. Commanding the prison for much of its existence was brig.

The pea patch ranch cabin is petfriendly, but please use common sense. Several species of sea turtles nest on the isolated beaches of pea island national wildlife refuge. Pea patch island, as it was known to the locals, was a private hunting ground for dr. Unsanitary conditions of the prisoner of war camp, in part stemming from poor drainage, gave the fort the reputation of being the unions counterpart to the. The remote marshes provide an outstanding habitat for one of the largest wading bird nesting areas on the east coast. As of march 30 monarchs have been reported in oklahoma, arkansas and tennessee.

Garden state thunderbird club fords delaware to visit island fort unbeknownst among the widening delaware river is an unheralded civil warera fort well worth investigating. In 1794, the french military engineer pierre charles lenfant surveyed the island as an ideal location for a river defense fort. Pea patch island is a small, marshy island located on the delaware river. Access to pea patch island and fort delaware is seasonal and provided by the three forts ferry which is a passenger ferry service no cars operated by the delaware river and bay authority. Originally built to protect wilmington and philadelphia, it became infamous during the civil war as a jail for confederate pows. That is part of the reason dale and i called our book on fort delaware, unlikely allies.

Legend has it that pea patch island was formed when a cargo of peas sank in the shallows of. Tour park detail fort delaware state park, delaware. Then the ship runs aground on a sand bar, the crew bails out the brave captain jumps at the very last minute. The post is well known for its use prison camp during the civil war, housing more than 12,000 confederate prisoners at one time. These men and their exploits are described in these verses. Visit the aba headquarters american birding association. If this is your first time here, we would like to extend our warmest welcome and invite you to take a tour of what our community has to offer. Fort delaware and pea patch island south jersey trails. A new book uses previously unreported information to cast doubt on the. An island built with peas egend has it that pea patch island was formed when a cargo of peas sank in the shallows of the delaware river just downstream of new castle, del. Located in the delaware river on pea patch island, the fortress was originally built after the war of 1812 to guard traffic on the waterway. Fort delaware, situated on pea patch island in the delaware river, was a harbor defense facility built to protect the ports of wilmington, delaware and philadelphia, pennsylvania.

After the civil war, the resident population of pea patch island declined dramatically and the focus shifted from housing prisoners to improving the forts defensive systems. Officials figured the average stay at pea patch island would be about two months. Legend has it that pea patch island was formed when a cargo of peas sank in the shallows of the delaware river just downstream of new castle, delaware, a riverbank settlement colonized by the dutch in 1651. Fort delaware state park is a coastal fortification which was used as a civil war prison.

Established on pea patch island to protect the entrance to the. During the american civil war, the union used fort delaware as a prison for confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, federal convicts, and privateer officers. When the civil war broke out, fort delawares purpose changed dramatically it became a prisoner of war camp. See all books authored by polly curren, including the fire fighters counting book, and pea patch island, and more on. Polly curren books list of books by author polly curren. Small charcoal grills are located in the picnic area outside the fort, but visitors must take used charcoal and ashes with them when they leave. Pea patch island is famous as the home of fort delaware, but for more than a century it has also been one of the countrys largest heronries, hosting thousands of nesting herons and egrets. Visitors will get a taste of the paranormal investigative experience with the help of the diamond state ghost investigators, a volunteer group leading the. Visit and learn from reenactors about the misery on the island. A new book uses previously unreported information to cast doubt on the prisons infamous reputation. Skillfully crafted by fetzer and writer and journalist, unlikely allies is a very thorough history of the famed pow camp on a tiny island. This is a first edition with the correct first edition notations.

Fort delaware is built on pea patch island by the u. Originally constructed in 1859, the fort was used as a prison camp for confederate prisoners of war during the civil war. Henry gale which sits in the delaware river, between delaware city, delaware and fort mott, new jersey. It then was used as a prisoner of war camp, and finally is now one of delawares state parks.

League island before the navy yard historical society of. It rises out of the mist of the delaware river dividing delaware from new jersey. The footprint of this embankment is shown on a map of pea patch island derived from an 1815 plan in the national archives. Fort delaware, confederate hellhole, delaware city, delaware. And the fact there is a pea patch island made the story even more fun to read. Pea patch island is an utterly unfit location for a prison. Among these men were three others who served as davids personal bodyguards. Areas of pea patch island s civil war fortress to be investigated include the mess hall, officers kitchen, ordnance room area, officers kitchen and the west end of the endicott section. The evening will start with a short introduction at the entrance to the fort. I set out sensors in early june to measure water depths and velocities along a transect before and within a patch of vegetation. A fortress was built on pea patch island by the united states army in 1815, near the conclusion of the war of 1812, to protect the harbors of wilmington, delaware and philadelphia, pennsylvania.

Today a few islands still exist in this region, such as pettys island and pea patch island, the site of fort delaware. Located on pea patch island at the entrance to the delaware river, fort delaware was built to protect wilmington and philadelphia in case of. Fort delaware is located on pea patch island in the middle of the delaware river between delaware city, delaware and fort mott, new jersey. Help the blacksmith hammer out new parts for a cannon or work with the laundress. Fort delaware pea patch island fort delaware state park, delaware. She begins with a big ship, on its way to market with a cargo of peas, sailing down a wide river on a pretty day a long time ago. Karen stokes, an archivist at the south carolina historical society in charleston, is the author of nine nonfiction books including south carolina civilians in shermans path, the immortal 600, a confederate englishman, confederate south carolina, days of destruction, and a. Located on pea patch island at the entrance to the delaware river, fort delaware was built to protect wilmington and philadelphia in case of an attack by sea. This book tells the exciting story of the 53 brooklyn dodgers, highlighting a season and a team. Pea patch island is a small island, approximately 1 mi 1. Fort delaware, pea patch island, delaware city, new castle county. Confederate prisoners in the civil war were held at fort delaware, located on a small piece of ground, pea patch island, in the middle of the delaware river.