With George Washington in the Wilderness

The Frontier Life of Christopher Gist

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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Christopher Gist is a great American hero who has often gone unnoticed. Recognized for giving colonists the first detailed description of the Ohio Country, Gist was a close friend of George Washington, whom he met through their affiliation with the Ohio Company. In 1753, the two went on an arduous trek through the western Pennsylvania wilderness in the dead of winter to deliver a message to the French commander on the upper Allegheny River. Gist had a profound impact on Washington and saved the future president's life on at least two occasions during their mission. Despite Gist's impressive achievements, historians have largely overlooked him. This book extensively details his remarkable accomplishments in frontier exploration and military service.

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Utgivningsdatum2022-03-30
Mått152 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt313 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor233
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476688497

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Paul R. Misencik is a former airline captain and retired division chief of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He is a member of the First Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, a living history foundation. Sally E. Misencik is a former sociologist and teacher with a sincere appreciation of Ohio’s many small but valued libraries and historical societies that provide a wealth of Native American history. They live in Reston, Virginia.

Table of ContentsPreface1. The Origin of a Frontiersman2. Christopher Gist and the Ohio Company of Virginia3. Gist’s First Trek for the Ohio Company, 1750–17514. Toward the Falls of the Ohio5. Prelude to Another Journey for the Ohio Company6. Gist’s Second Trek for the Ohio Company7. The Logstown Conference8. Gist’s Move to Western Pennsylvania9. The French Invasion of Western Pennsylvania10. Mission to Evict the French11. The Perilous Return12. Fleur-de-Lis at the Forks13. The World on Fire14. Surrender on the Fourth of July15. Fort Cumberland at Will’s Creek16. March to the Monongahela17. Death in the Forest18. Captain of Scouts and Indian Agent19. The Forbes Campaign against Fort Duquesne20. The Last TrailEpilogueChapter NotesBibliographyIndex