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About the Author

The lateOscar Reiss, was a retired physician and the authorof Medicine and the American Revolution (1998) and Blacks inColonial America (1997). He lived in San Diego, California.

Reviews

“indefatigably researched...an abundance of data...descriptivedetail...valuable”—Journal of American Ethnic History; “a superbresource for any student of its material—the who, when and how ofthe arrival and settlement of Jews in the colonies, theanti-Semitism they faced, their participation in the institution ofslavery, their role in the Revolution and prior conflicts, andtheir integration into the society of time...fascinatinginformation...the extensive notes and bibliography are a scholar’sdream”—Catholic Library World; “excellent recanting of how thissmall community grew and how it attained a share of the Americanpie is one that many will find fascinating...we are shown therichness of Jewish life in the early years of this nation...filledwith interesting vignettes...a treasure trove for devotees ofAmerican and Jewish history...most interesting and timely”—LettreSepharade; “discusses Jews in the North American British coloniesthrough U.S. independence...considers the middle colonies, NewEngland and Canada, the South, slavery, anti-Semitism, the wars,and the change from immigrant to American citizen”—Reference &Research Book News.