A detailed look at the Logan murder controversy and the evolving historical record.
This edition compiles testimony, affidavits, and commentary around the 1774 frontier killings and the murder of Logan’s family. It traces how accounts circulated in the era, how key figures and events were portrayed, and how later editors revised the narrative to reflect new information.
- Grounding events in concrete sources, including witness statements and sworn affidavits
- A clear timeline of the killings, responses, and the ensuing “Logan” speech
- Analysis of how the public record shaped opinions about Captain Crefap, Great-house, and other parties
- An invitation to consider how historical memory evolves through reexamination of primary documents
Ideal for readers of American frontier history, legal history, and readers seeking a careful, source-based view of a long-running controversy.