Betrayals : Fort William Henry and the massacre

The conquest of Fort William Henry and the subsequent massacre of English prisoners by Indians, while under French command, is considered by historians to be a turning point in the Seven Years' War. Victims of tomahawk, cannibalism, or captivity helped create a powerful racist American folk mem...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Steele, Ian K.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1990.
Zusammenfassung:
The conquest of Fort William Henry and the subsequent massacre of English prisoners by Indians, while under French command, is considered by historians to be a turning point in the Seven Years' War. Victims of tomahawk, cannibalism, or captivity helped create a powerful racist American folk memory.
Umfang:
1 online resource (viii, 250 p.) : ill.
Anmerkungen:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-028163-4
Schlagworte:
Massacres > History > 18th century > Fort William Henry > New York (State).
Regions & Countries - Americas
History & Archaeology
United States - General
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