Drums In The Forest
| Author | : Alfred Proctor James |
| Publisher | : University of Pittsburgh Pre |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2005-05-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0822972816 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780822972815 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (815 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Drums In The Forest by : Alfred Proctor James
Download or read book Drums In The Forest written by Alfred Proctor James and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2005-05-15 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published to commemorate the bicentennial of Pittsburgh's founding, Drums in the Forest is now reissued to mark the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War. It comprises two parts: the first, by Alfred Proctor James, provides the historical background leading up to the capture of Fort Duquesne by the British; the second, by Charles Morse Stotz, is a description of the five forts built at the forks of the Ohio between 1754 and 1815.
