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title: Gaspee Affair
author: Howard Pyle
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18153/gaspee-affair/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-11-15
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# Gaspee Affair

_Authored by Howard Pyle_

## Image File

[![Gaspee Affair](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18153.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18153.jpg)

## Image Caption

*The Burning of the "Gaspee"*, engraving by Howard Pyle, depicting Rhode Island colonists rowing away after burning the HMS *Gaspee* in the early [hours](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horae/) of 10 June 1772, published in Harper's magazine, c. 1901-1908.

New York Public Library.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Pyle, H. (2023, November 15). Gaspee Affair. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18153/gaspee-affair/>
### Chicago
Pyle, Howard. "Gaspee Affair." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 15, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18153/gaspee-affair/>.
### MLA
Pyle, Howard. "Gaspee Affair." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Nov 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18153/gaspee-affair/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-f4f1-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99) by **Howard Pyle**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 15 November 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.