The America ground, Hastings
Peak, Steve, 1958-2021
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In the nineteenth century the 'America Ground' played a key role in the expansion of Hastings. Appearing to belie outside the town boundary, residents and businesses there had no taxes to pay. The freedom from local authority rules created a libertarian atmosphere, and one of the names the Ground acquired was 'America', after the newly independent state across the Atlantic. However, the Ground's almost-lawless autonomy meant there was repeated conflict between occupants over land. The increasing frequency of these clashes eventually prompted central government to seize control of the Ground and all settlers were evicted. What might have been a new America on British soil was converted it into an up-market suburb of the increasingly popular seaside resort of Hastings. This book has been published to relate the history of the Ground as part of the regeneration of the area.
Main title:
The America ground, Hastings / Steve Peak.
Author:
Imprint:
Cheltenham : The History Press, 2021.Cheltenham : The History Press, 2021.
Collation:
144 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780750997317 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942.259936.2250936.2259 936.2259
Language:
English
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BRN:
2502101