Description |
1 online resource (360 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
The Collision of Worlds: 1700-1755 -- War Comes to the Backcountry -- "Dissatisfact'n, Discontent and Clamours of All Ranks": The Breakdown of Backcountry Society, 1755-1758 -- "An Extream Bad Collection of Broken Innkeepers, Horse Jockeys, & Indian Traders": The Provincial Forces -- Wars and Words: Political Conflict and the Diplomatic Offensive -- Turning Point: The British Drive to the Ohio -- The Quest for Security, 1759-1763 -- Denouement: "Pontiac's War," 1763-1765 -- Composition of the Provincial Regiments |
Summary |
Exciting history of the Seven Years' War (i.e., The French and Indian War) from the perspective of the region in which it began and most affected the early U.S.: the backcountry communities of Virginia and Pennsylvania |
Notes |
Originally published: 2003 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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HISTORY -- General.
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Zevenjarige oorlog.
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SUBJECT |
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140137
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Pennsylvania -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85099525
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Virginia -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85143767
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Subject |
Pennsylvania
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United States
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Virginia
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780822972730 |
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0822972735 |
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0822958651 |
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9780822958659 |
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