{"product_id":"the-gentlemen-of-gloucester-a-new-look-at-the-first-troop-philadelphia-city-cavalry-paperback","title":"The Gentlemen of Gloucester: A New Look at the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth Baumel\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eG. Andrew Meschter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an account of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, a Pennsylvania Army National Guard unit founded in 1774 and still going strong. Stodgy in some ways, wild and fun-loving in others, the Troop is a fascinating organization that reflects the quirkiness that makes Philadelphia unique among major American cities. By 18th-century tradition, Troopers serve without pay and elect their own officers, all with a blend of Quaker humility and Cavalier panache.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eG. Andrew Meschter grew up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. After earning a master's degree in Modern British History from the University of Durham (England), he enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard at the rank of private. As a Cavalry Scout in the First City Troop, he served on combat and peacekeeping deployments in Iraq and Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 25, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619066343731,"sku":"9780997064414","price":30.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Z1ZYcWVKZGNwRzhCSTh5aGVleG0rUT09.webp?v=1761919095","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-gentlemen-of-gloucester-a-new-look-at-the-first-troop-philadelphia-city-cavalry-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}