Colonial & Indian Wars

Colonial & Indian Wars

Along the Braddock Road
From Cai-Uc-Tu-Cuc in 1723 to Braddock's Expedition in 1755

By Will H. Lowdermilk (1878)
Edited by R. Wenning

Excerpted from Lowdermilk's original book entitled History of Cumberland, Maryland, this volume begins with the early history of the region in the 1700s. The earliest written and oral history of the indigenous people begins in 1728 at the Indian town of Caiuctucuc, located at the junction of two streams known as the Cohongaronta and Caitucuc. The town was built on ground near what would later become Cumberland, Maryland and the inhabitants of the region were a branch of the Shawnee tribe.
The first official government venture into this region and westward into the Pennsylvania frontier came at the request of Governor Dinwiddie to reconnoiter French intentions and activity in the region in the early 1750s. To carry out this order, a young George Washington was chosen and his winter journey into Western Pennsylvania would culminate with his capitulation at Fort Necessity in 1754. Washington's Journal of this expedition forms an important part of this volume. The remainder of the book covers the building of Fort Cumberland and the activities that led up to the disastrous defeat of General Braddock in 1755. Braddock's Orderly Books from February through June 1755, taken from originals in the Library of Congress, are also included.

2005 ~ 320pp ~ 8 illus. & maps ~ hardcover ~ 1-889037-39-7 ~ $59.95

The History of an Expedition
against Fort DuQuesne in 1755
Under Major General Edward Braddock

By Winthrop Sargent (1855)

The causes of the Braddock expedition's disastrous defeat is one of the great mysteries of colonial American history. Was it caused by poor performance of the British enlisted soldiers? Was it caused by British infantry tactics, particularly platoon volley firing at French and Indians hidden behind dense foliage? Was it poor strategic decision-making by Braddock? Or Braddock's stubborn refusal to listen to practical advice from lowly woodsmen and Indians?
This beautifully-produced volume, providing a wealth of answers to these questions, is the definitive history of the ill-fated Braddock campaign against Fort DuQuesne at the beginning of the French and Indian War. Originally compiled in 1855 and often cited as the best account of the Braddock disaster, the volume draws heavily on primary source documents. The book is primarily made up of two major documents: Captain Orme's Journal and The Morris Journal. Supporting documents and appendices include: Braddock's Instructions, Fanny Braddock, George Croghan's Statement, French Reports of the Battle, Verses on Braddock, and Braddock's Last Night in London. The book also features 4 double-sided, full-color maps; 2 black & white double-sided foldouts, and an index.

2005 ~ 432pp ~ 4 maps ~ hardcover ~ 1-889037-38-9 ~ $94.95

Iroquois Wars I
Extracts from the Jesuit Relations and Primary Sources, 1535-1650

Compiled and Edited by Anthony P. Schiavo, Jr. & Claudio R. Salvucci

This volume chronicles the phenomenal rise of the Iroquois Confederacy during the "Beaver Wars" of the 17th century. In what were perhaps the greatest series of military victories in Native American history, the Five Nations of the Iroquois (the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas) defeated, destroyed, and absorbed enemy tribes stretching over a vast area from eastern Canada to Virginia to Illinois--forever changing the cultural map of eastern North America. During this period, the Iroquois emerged as a dominant force that was both respected and dreaded by neighboring tribes and the European colonial powers alike.
This volume gives particular attention to the wars between the Iroquois and the Hurons, Algonquins, Montagnais, and French that climaxed in total victory for the Iroquois in 1650. The accounts included in this volume cover the underpinnings of the wars and the battles, raids, and skirmishes up to and including the collapse of the Hurons. Compiled from contemporary accounts found in the Jesuit Relations, the writings of Cartier, Champlain, and Sagard, the extracts also describe the evolution of fighting techniques among the eastern woodland tribes, strategy and tactics, the treatment of war captives, the influence of European trade, war rituals, and peace negotiations.
An introduction helps place the extracts in their historical context and provides a list of further reading material. Each extract is properly cited for easy referencing within the original source material, allowing the book to be used as a companion to the early sources or as a stand-alone reference. Three illustrations and five original campaign maps are provided, as well as three helpful appendices: a detailed chronology of events from 1533–1650; a synonymy of obscure tribal names contained in the volume; and nearly 50 brief biographies of individuals (explorers, native chiefs, and missionaries) mentioned prominently in the extracts

2003 ~ 432pp ~ 3 illus. ~ 5 maps ~ hardcover ~ 1-889758-34-5 ~ $85.00

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