Sketches of Western Adventure : Containing an Account of the Most Interesting Incidents Connected with the Settlement of the West, from 1755 to 1794 (Classic Reprint)

John A. M'clung

ISBN 10: 0331585251 / ISBN 13: 9780331585254

Published by Forgotten Books Apr 2018, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sketches of Western Adventure : Containing an Account of the Most Interesting Incidents Connected with the Settlement of the West, from 1755 to 1794 (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books Apr 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331585251
• ISBN 13: 9780331585254
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 19D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 19 millimeters depth
• Weight: 880 grams

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Synopsis

Frontier legends and the birth of the West come alive with firsthand sketches and vivid scenes.

This nonfiction volume gathers vivid episodes from the settlement era, drawing on printed narratives, notes, and personal recollections. Readers will encounter bold frontiersmen, battles, sieges, and close calls as explorers and settlers push into the western lands from 1755 to 1794. The book foregrounds real people and events, offering a brisk, accessible look at the expansion of the American frontier and the many dangers and cultures encountered along the way.

• Real-life adventures of early explorers and settlers, including the opening of frontier roads and encounters with Native tribes.
• Dramatic episodes of survival, captivity, and combat that illuminate life on the edge of settlement.
• Notes on sources and authorities used to document these Western encounters, with respect for historical context.
• A narrative crafted to emphasize individual exploits and the spirit of western exploration.

Ideal for readers of frontier history, early American travel, and personal accounts of the settlement era.