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Jr., Beverley W. Bond

9781333701987: Memoirs of Benjamin Van Cleve (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 : 1333701985 ISBN 13 : 9781333701987

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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Frontier Journeys of Benjamin Van Cleve is a firsthand memoir of surveying, Quaker life, and settlement in early America that brings a young surveyor’s world to vivid life.

This edition follows the author as he travels through the new American frontier, records land surveys, and notes the daily life of a Quaker household. It blends travel narrative with practical work, including mapmaking, boundary running, and the social tensions that accompanied westward settlement. The diary-style scenes capture personal growth, community duties, and the challenges of life on the edge of a growing nation.

Meet a diligent surveyor shaping property lines and the early map of a region.
Experience Quaker hospitality, family life, and the rhythms of 18th‑century communities.
Watch politics, law, and frontier governance unfold as people push for statehood and local control.
Relive the peril and promise of tending to health, travel, and day-to-day resilience on the frontier.

Ideal for readers of frontier history, early American settlement, and personal memoirs that illuminate daily life in a formative era.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1333701985
ISBN 13: 9781333701987
Reliure: Broch�
Nombre de pages: 81
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Memoirs of Benjamin Van Cleve (Classic Reprint)

Beverley W. Bond Jr.

Edit� par Forgotten Books, 2018

ISBN 10 : 1333701985 ISBN 13 : 9781333701987

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a remarkable journey into the heart of pioneer life in the late 18th-century Ohio Valley. Based on the author's meticulously kept diaries, it presents a firsthand account of westward migration, frontier settlements, and encounters with Native American tribes during a pivotal period in American history. The narrative follows the author's family as they leave their New Jersey home, traverse the rugged Allegheny Mountains, and eventually settle in the nascent towns of Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. The author vividly describes the challenges and triumphs of pioneer life, from clearing land and building shelters to navigating the complex political landscape of the Northwest Territory. Through the author's experiences as a surveyor, military courier, and participant in military expeditions against Native American tribes, the book sheds light on the broader historical context of westward expansion and the conflicts that arose as European settlers pushed further into Native American lands. The author's reflections on his interactions with both settlers and Native Americans offer valuable insights into the cultural clashes and shifting power dynamics of the frontier. This book is a testament to the resilience, adaptability, and determination of those who shaped the American West. The author's keen observations and candid reflections provide a compelling and intimate portrait of a transformative era in American history, offering valuable lessons on the human spirit and the enduring legacy of the frontier experience. 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 r�f. du vendeur 9781333701987_0

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