Forts and Frontiers in the Ohio Valley
Discover how forts, treaties, and Indigenous alliances shaped the contested Ohio River frontier during the colonial era.
This focused study connects military presence, diplomacy, and native diplomacy to explain why the Ohio Valley mattered in shaping early American history.
Ideal for readers of early American history, military history, and regional studies of the Ohio Valley.
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Excerpt from The Ohio Valley in Colonial Days
A reviewer of "The Family: An Historical and Social Study," published a few years ago, criticised this volume in the following words: "Perhaps the greatest lack of this book is a preface, for the merit of a compilation of this sort depends upon the end aimed at and the method followed."
The writer of the following pages desires to obviate such criticisms and to assist the above reviewer in what is evidently his practice of reviewing, namely to depend on the preface for his idea of the book.
The history of all ages and of all nations offers the most abundant sources for romancing, and many an historian has paid more attention to the picturesque and romantic sides of the questions before him, than to the bare matter of fact. Prescott's "Conquest of Mexico," Abbot's "History of Napoleon," are delightful reading for everybody, but also most unfaithful guides to the earnest historian.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating history of the Ohio Valley, a region of great significance in the early development of the United States. The author meticulously traces the geographical knowledge of this area, highlighting the competing claims and explorations of the French and English in the 17th and 18th centuries. The book explores the complex relationships between European explorers and the Indigenous tribes inhabiting the valley, focusing on the powerful Five Nations Iroquois and the Shawnee, whose territories and alliances shifted over time. The author examines the strategic importance of the Ohio Valley in the escalating rivalry between the French and British empires, offering a glimpse into the political machinations that shaped the region's fate. Ultimately, the book provides a rich account of the early struggles for control of this crucial territory, shedding light on the pivotal role of both European ambitions and Indigenous power in the shaping of American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331521716_0
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