Settlers Forts of Western Pennsylvania - Softcover

DeMay, John A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966024303 ISBN 13: 9780966024302

Publisher: Archer & Clark Pub, 1997

Synopsis

This book describes frontier days in Western Pennsylvania during the period 1760-1795, the incessant conflict between the Indians and the settlers during that time and the forts erected by the frontiers-people for their protection. The sites of 30 forts are identified and the exciting events that occurred at each are described. There is a separate chapter about the Indian tribes who inhabited this land, and another chapter about the nature and background of the Irish, Scotch-Irish, German, and English immigrants who settled in this area. The role of rangers in frontier warfare is explored, as is the role of women fighting for their lives and families from their homes and the forts. The influence upon the settlers of the endless forest and the wild animals is discussed at length.

About this title

About the Author:

John A. DeMay is an author, historian, trial lawyer and adventurer. As an avocation he has spent most of his life studying the interaction between the Native American tribes and the white European settlers. He has spent the last several years locating many of the settlers forts which once existed in his native Western Pennsylvania. In addition he has engaged in extensive research concerning the terrible and bloody years of conflict between the Indians and the settlers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Archer & Clark Pub
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0966024303
• ISBN 13: 9780966024302
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 213