The Riot on Garrett Mountain - Word and Coffee

May 1880, a riot took place on Garrett Mountain, Paterson, NJ.

It began with an altercation between William Dalzell and a number of revelers from the May Day celebration. Rocks were thrown. Shots were fired.
And soon Dalzell was on the run for his life.

Hidden History of New Jersey by Joseph G Bilby, et al.
https://patersonhistory.com/index.php/garret-mountain-riot/
(paywall) https://www.nytimes.com/1880/10/29/archives/william-dalzell-acquitted.html
https://njmilitiamuseum.org/unit-lineages/113-infantry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1880_Garret_Rock_May_Day_riot

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