In this part of the series on Lord Dunmore’s War, the last Indian War of the colonial period, I discuss the Battle of Point Pleasant. It is often mistakenly called the only battle of the war, and certainly had important ramifications.
If you'd like to read my master's thesis itself for all the academic speak and extra footnote information, you can find that here: [ Ссылка ]
Looking for a map to make sense of these events? I’ve uploaded one here:
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******* Bibliography
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