"Crawford's Defeat: A Tale of the Frontier in 1812" by the Staff of the Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County is a mid-20th century historical story that takes us back to the early 1800s, when the threat of Indian raids loomed large during the War of 1812. It focuses on Archibald Crawford, a man known for his bold talk about facing down Indians, and how his courage is put to the test when a prank by his friends throws the village of Mount Vernon into chaos. Thinking they are under attack after Crawford is scared by two people pretending to be Indians, the villagers rush to safety, only to discover it was all a joke to expose Crawford's overblown bravery. The book captures the spirit of the frontier, mixing fear with frontier humor in a way that the pioneer community will always remember.
Crawford's Defeat: A Tale of the Frontier in 1812
By Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County
When a boastful man's courage is tested by a practical joke during a time of war, an entire village erupts in panic, revealing the fine line between fear and laughter on the American frontier.
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About the AuthorThe Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is a public library system located in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1895 as the Fort Wayne Public Library, the library served residents with 3,606 books out of a single room in City Hall. Today the library system includes a main library and 13 branch libraries in Fort Wayne and throughout the county. The 367,000 square feet (34,100 m2) Main Library Branch in downtown Fort Wayne is home to the Fred J. Reynolds Historical Genealogy Department which holds the largest public genealogy collection in the United States.
The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is a public library system located in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1895 as the Fort Wayne Public Library, the library served residents with 3,606 books out of a single room in City Hall. Today the library system includes a main library and 13 branch libraries in Fort Wayne and throughout the county. The 367,000 square feet (34,100 m2) Main Library Branch in downtown Fort Wayne is home to the Fred J. Reynolds Historical Genealogy Department which holds the largest public genealogy collection in the United States.
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