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Dale Van Every
ASIN: B07G59FXXR
Publisher: Lume Books
Pages: 319

The story of how pioneers penetrated the Appalachian Mountains into the Mississippi River Valley.The first American frontier along the Appalachian barrier was a drama: terrible to be part of, magnificent to look back on. Its components were full measures of horror, war, confusion, and supercharged politicking from campfire site to European chancellery. This opening phase of the settlement epic has receded in memory, overshadowed by the later westward roll of the wagon trains. Personalities covered include the "gatekeepers": George Croghan, Henry Bouquet, William Johnson, and John Stuart. Events covered include the French and Indian War, the war of Pontiac, and Lord Dunmore's War.It is brought now to the forefront of our minds by historian Dale Van Every, in Forth to the Wilderness, a remarkable recreation of true pioneers.Born in 1896, American author Dale Van Every turned out a number ...
Amazon Rating:
4.5 stars from 56 ratings