History of the Conspiracy of Pontiac, and the war of the North American Tribes ...1851 FIRST EDITION
by Parkman, Francis
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History of the Conspiracy of Pontiac, and the war of the North American Tribes Against the English Colonies after the Conquest of Canada. Francis Parkman, Jr. Boston: Charles C Little and James Brown.London: Richard Bentley. 1851 - First Edition: 630 pp including alphabetical index.
Contents Include: Indian Tribes East of the Mississippi; France and England in America; the French, English and the Indians; Collision of the Rival Colonies; the Wilderness and its Tenants at the Close of the French War; The English take Possession of the Western Posts; Anger of the Indians--the Conspiracy; Indian Preparation; the Council at the River Ecorces; Detroit; Treachery of Pontiac; Pontiac at the Siege of Detroit; Rout of Cutler's Detachment--Fate of the Forest Garrison; the Indians Continue to Blockade Detroit; the Fight at Bloody Bridge; Michillimackinac; the Massacre; Frontier Forts and Settlements; the War on the Borders; the Battle of Bushy Run; the Iroquois--Ambush of the Devil's Hole; Desolation of the Frontier; the Indians raise the Siege of Detroit; the Paxton Men; the Rioters March on Philadelphia; Bradstreet's Army on the Lakes; Bouquet Forces the Delawares and Shawanoes to sue for Peace; The Illinois; Pontiac Rallies the Western Tribes; Ruin of the Indian Cause; Death of Pontiac.
Appendix: A. The Iroquois...; B. Causes of the Indian War; C. Detroit and Michillimackinac; D. The War on the Borders; E. The Paxton Riots; F. The Campaign of 1764
An unusual and extensive, well written book on the early Indian wars...by noted author Francis Parkman. Includes all four maps.
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- Title
- History of the Conspiracy of Pontiac, and the war of the North American Tribes ...1851 FIRST EDITION
- Author
- Parkman, Francis
- Illustrator
- Four maps included
- Format/Binding
- Original hardcover with impressed covers, gilt on spine
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles C Little and James Brown; Richard Bentley
- Place of Publication
- Boston and London
- Date Published
- 1851
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Native Americans, Indians, Iroquois, Pontiac, Canada, Detroit, Pontiac, Forest Garrison, Bloody Bridge, Michillimackinac, Bushy Run, Paxton Men, 1764
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History - 18th Century; Native Americans / Indians; Atlas, Maps; Americana; Francis Parkman;
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