Chronicles of Border Warfare: Clash of Cultures on the Colonial Frontier - A Definitive Account of Indian Wars and Pioneer Survival - Tapa blanda

Scott Withers, Alexander

 
9782322534821: Chronicles of Border Warfare: Clash of Cultures on the Colonial Frontier - A Definitive Account of Indian Wars and Pioneer Survival
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ISBN 10: 232253482X ISBN 13: 9782322534821
Editorial: Bod - Books on Demand, 2025

Sinopsis

Chronicles of Border Warfare by Alexander Scott Withers is a seminal work documenting the turbulent history of colonial settlements along the 18th century American frontier. First published in 1831, this meticulously researched account chronicles the violent clashes between European settlers and Indigenous tribes in present day Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. The book opens with the French and Indian War, detailing pivotal events like the Battle of Point Pleasant and the Siege of Boonesborough. Withers captures the brutal realities of frontier life through firsthand accounts of massacres, retaliatory raids, and the guerrilla tactics that defined Indian Wars. Key figures such as Daniel Boone, Simon Girty, and Chief Cornstalk emerge as complex actors in this struggle for land and survival. Withers narrative extends beyond military conflicts to explore the social fabric of pioneer life log cabin construction, hunting practices, and the constant threat of ambush. The text preserves rare oral histories from settlers and Indigenous perspectives alike, offering a raw, unromanticized view of westward expansion. This edition includes annotations by historian Reuben Gold Thwaites, enhancing its value for students of American frontier history. The chronicle spans from 1765 to 1795, culminating in the Battle of Fallen Timbers a turning point that secured U.S. control over the Northwest Territory.

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Acerca del autor

Alexander Scott Withers (1792.1865) was a Virginia lawyer and magistrate whose passion for preserving frontier history led to this foundational work. Born in Warrenton, Virginia, Withers collected oral testimonies from aging veterans of Indian Wars and scoured court records to reconstruct events many contemporaries preferred to forget. Though criticized in his lifetime for its stark portrayal of settler violence, Withers chronicle became an indispensable resource for historians like Lyman Draper and Theodore Roosevelt. His work as a 19th century chronicler bridges folk memory and academic history, capturing the raw voices of frontiersmen before industrialization erased their world. Withers legacy lies in his unflinching documentation of pioneer narratives a counterpoint to romanticized myths of westward expansion. This edition, revised by Reuben Gold Thwaites in 1895, ensures his meticulous research continues to inform modern understandings of early Americas borderland conflicts.

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Editorial
Bod - Books on Demand
Año de publicación
2025
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
232253482X
ISBN 13 
9782322534821
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
254
Contacto del fabricante
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