"Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume 1" by Croghan, Morris, Post, and Weiser offers a glimpse into the challenges and diplomacy of the early American West through annotated journals. The book recounts the experiences of those who ventured into this untamed territory, particularly focusing on their contact with Native American tribes during a crucial period of expansion. It starts with Conrad Weiser's expedition to the Ohio region in 1748, where he sought to create alliances with Indigenous groups against French influence while battling harsh weather and health setbacks, thus creating a picture of the social, economic, and political landscape that shaped early American history.
Early western travels, 1748-1846, volume 1
By George Croghan
Embark on a journey into the early American West, where travelers faced treacherous conditions, navigated complex relationships with Native American tribes, and shaped the future of the American frontier.
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About the AuthorGeorge Croghan was an Irish-born fur trader in the Ohio Country of North America who became a key early figure in the region. In 1746 he was appointed to the Onondaga Council, the governing body of the Iroquois, and remained so until he was banished from the frontier in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. Emigrating from Ireland to Pennsylvania in 1741, he had become an important trader by going to the villages of Indigenous Peoples, learning their languages and customs, and working on the frontier where previously mostly French had been trading. During and after King George's War of the 1740s, he helped negotiate new treaties and alliances for the British with Native Americans.
George Croghan was an Irish-born fur trader in the Ohio Country of North America who became a key early figure in the region. In 1746 he was appointed to the Onondaga Council, the governing body of the Iroquois, and remained so until he was banished from the frontier in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. Emigrating from Ireland to Pennsylvania in 1741, he had become an important trader by going to the villages of Indigenous Peoples, learning their languages and customs, and working on the frontier where previously mostly French had been trading. During and after King George's War of the 1740s, he helped negotiate new treaties and alliances for the British with Native Americans.
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