An edition of Border wars of the West (1853)

Border wars of the West

comprising the frontier wars of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, and Wisconsin; and embracing individual adventures among the Indians, and exploits of Boone, Kenton, Clark, Logan, Brady, Poe, Morgan, the Whetzelo; and other border heroes of the West

Border wars of the West
Frost, John, Frost, John
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An edition of Border wars of the West (1853)

Border wars of the West

comprising the frontier wars of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, and Wisconsin; and embracing individual adventures among the Indians, and exploits of Boone, Kenton, Clark, Logan, Brady, Poe, Morgan, the Whetzelo; and other border heroes of the West

Section headings and Chapter summaries:

Border Wars of Pennsylvania
-Washington’s expedition, Braddock’s expedition
-Depredations of Indians on frontiers of Pennsylvania
-War on the frontier until fall of Fort Duquesne
-Pontiac’s War
-Expedition of Colonel Bouquet to the Muskingum
-Dunmore’s War
-Massacre of Wyoming
-Sullivan’s expedition

Border History of Virginia
-Introduction
-Pontiac’s War
-Dunmore’s War
-Murder of Cornstalk, siege of Fort Henry
-Indian hostilities from 1778 to 1791
-Second siege of Fort Henry and Indian depredations

History of the Border Wars of Kentucky
-Adventures of pioneers of Kentucky
-Capture of Boone, Attack on Boonesborough, Adventures of Kenton
-Hostilities of 1780-1, Elliot’s defeat, Battle of Blue Licks
-Clarke’s expedition

Border Wars of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
-Explorations of French, Expeditions of Gen. Clarke, Col. Williamson and Col. Crawford
-Settlements of Ohio Company, Harmer’s expedition
-Attacks on Ohio settlers
-St. Clair’s expedition, depredations of Indians
-Wagner’s expedition
-Hostile movement of Tecumseh and Prophet, Frontier events of War of 1812
-Border wars of Tennessee
-Border war in Wisconsin

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Language
English
Pages
608

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Edition Notes

Advertisements on p. [3]-6 at front.

ROM copy lacking p. 31-32.

ROM copy mutilated: p. 27-28, 475-476.

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New York and Auburn

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Library of Congress
E81 F925

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Pagination
[3]-6, [4], 7-608 p. :
Number of pages
608

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OL14767260M

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