Frontier rebels
About this book
"The untold story of the "Black Boys," a rebellion on the American frontier in 1765 that sparked the American Revolution. --Drawing on largely forgotten manuscript sources from archives across North America, Patrick Spero recasts the familiar narrative of the American Revolution, moving the action from the Eastern Seaboard to the treacherous western frontier. In spellbinding detail, Frontier Rebels reveals an often-overlooked truth: the West played a crucial role in igniting the flame of American independence." - provided by publisher.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL19753427W
Subjects
Ottawa IndiansFrontier and pioneer lifeHistoryCroghan, george, 1720?-1782United states, history, colonial period, ca. 1600-1775United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, causesPennsylvania, history, colonial period, ca. 1600-1775InsurgencyCausesCroghan, george , 1720?-1782Frontier and pioneer life--united statesOttawa indians--historyHistory--causesF152 .s77 2018973.311