Journal of Colonel George Washington: Commanding a Detachment of Virginia Troops, Sent by Robert Dinwiddie, Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, Across ... Ohio; It Comprises the History of Marches, - Softcover
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A window into a pivotal moment in American history. This edition recreates Washington’s 1754 Ohio campaign as a clear, firsthand account you can follow from marching orders to the fort’s surrender.
The book presents Washington’s journal alongside editor’s notes and context, offering a focused look at the march across the Alleghenies, the building of Fort Necessity, and the early clashes with French forces. It situates the expedition within the broader events of 1754 while keeping the narrative accessible for general readers and history buffs alike.
- Read Washington’s own observations from the field, and see how the plan to reach the fort unfolded.
- Explore the relationships with Native allies, the challenges of supply and terrain, and the moments that shaped a young officer’s career.
- Learn how editors piece together fragments, appendices, and contemporary records to complete the history of the first armed campaign to the Ohio.
- Gain a sense of the era’s strategic stakes, military life on the frontier, and the origins of a pivotal conflict in North American history.
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