Historical Nonfiction

Pirates and Soldiers and Immigrants, Oh My!

Ellis Island, in the 1770s while owned by the original Ellis, was a hideout for pirates.  It was a fort during the War of 1812, to prevent the British from waltzing into New York City like they did in the Revolutionary War. It was virtually abandoned until 1892, when it opened as the main entrance point to the East Coast.

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