| Description |
xvi, 335 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Map on lining papers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Crocker tells the riveting story of one of the most important events in colonial America. Braddock's expedition had a profound impact on American political and military developments, laid the foundation for the road for westward expansion, and sowed the seeds of dissent between England and colonies. |
| Contents |
The proximate cause -- Weaving a web -- His Excellency's secret -- Minuet -- Sweet William's revenge -- The Generalissimo comes to town -- The opportunity of a lifetime -- An army in Alexandria -- The Carlyle House congress -- The Maryland march -- The Virginia March -- The noble savages of Fort Cumberland -- Advance across the Allegheny Mountains -- To Little Meadows -- The flying column -- Terra incognita -- Captain Beaujeu's prayer -- The trampling of the vineyard -- Helter skelter -- Sic transit gloria. |
| Subject |
Braddock, Edward, 1695?-1755.
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Braddock's Campaign, 1755.
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United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
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United States -- History -- Colonial period, approximately 1600-1775.
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| ISBN |
9781594160967 |
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1594160961 |
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