Pontiac's War

Richard Middleton was for many years a Reader in American History at The Queen’s University, Belfast. He is the author of The Bells of Victory: The Pitt Newcastle Ministry and the Conduct of the Seven Years’ War, 1757-1762, and Colonial America, A History, 1565-1776. He is now an independent writer and scholar.

• INTRO: The Middle Ground of Onontio An Entente Cordiale The French King calls for Help The Changing Fortunes of War The Collapse of New France CH 1: The New Order of Sir Jeffery Amherst Amherst and the British Establishment Gift Giving versus a Market Economy Trade and Ammunition The Forts, Law and Order Land and Settlement Prisoners or Family? CH 2: The Seneca Plan a War of Liberation Tahaiadoris and Kiashuta: the French Connection Johnson goes to Detroit to investigate The Occupation Completed: the Western Posts CH 3: Uneasy Peace, 1762-3 Unresolved Problems War Belts Neolin: A Prophet Speaks CH 4: Pontiac Takes the Initiative: Detroit A leader emerges The Siege begins Widening Visions Stalemate, July 1763 CH 5: The Spreading Conflagration Fort Pitt comes under Siege Michilimackinac falls to the Ojibwa The Capture of St Joseph, Miami and Ouiatanon The Seneca join the War: Venango, Le Boeuf and Presqu’Isle CH 6: The Empire Fights Back Amherst plans a Counter Attack Detroit: The Battle of the Bloody Brook Fort Pitt: The Battle of Bushy Run CH 7: Amherst Tries Again a) The Tribulations of Command Niagara: the Battle of the Devil’s Hole Detroit: The Siege Suspended CH 8: Winter Interlude a) Gage Takes Command Frontier Strife: The Paxton Boys Johnson’s winter offensive Rapprochement with the Seneca. CH 9: The Campaign for the Great Lakes, 1764 Indian Defense Plans British Preparations: The Niagara Conference The Search for Peace: the Mission of Captain Morris The Thwarting of John Bradstreet CH 10: Peace Comes to the Ohio Valley a) Bouquet prepares for Battle b) A Meeting at Muskingum CH 11: Pontiac and the Struggl

"...a thoroughly documented tale that infuses remarkable diversity into a saga that historically has focused attention on a handful of key players. Middleton's discussion of Seneca diplomacy and subsequent peace negotiations with the Native peoples of the Illinois country... is especially insightful." "Highly recommended." -Choice