The Conquerors: A Narrative
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The Conquerors, the third volume in Allan Eckert's acclaimed series *The Winning of America*, offers a compelling continuation of the epic story that began with *The Frontiersmen* and *Wilderness Empire*. This installment delves into the violent and monumental struggle for control of the North American continent, focusing on the northern frontiers of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and the Green Bay area. Key outposts such as Fort Pitt, Fort Detroit, Sandusky, and Mackinac play pivotal roles in this narrative of conquest and resistance. The series previously concluded with the English victory in the French and Indian War, which granted Britain an immense North American empire. Following this triumph, English soldiers and traders began their journey across the wilderness to occupy former French outposts, aiming to secure the land for the Crown and exploit its riches. However, the conquest of the Northwest was far from complete, as the indigenous tribes harbored deep resentment towards the English. They viewed the newcomers not as liberators but as unwelcome interlopers on their ancestral lands. Tensions escalated as restrictive policies and encroachments provoked the tribes, who, encouraged by French agents, united under the charismatic Pontiac, war chief of the Ottawa. This coalition launched a concerted effort to drive the English from the region forever. *The Conquerors* vividly recounts Pontiac's uprising and the complex web of men involved—English soldiers and civilians seeking p
- Publisher: Stuart Foundation, T.H.E., Jesse
- Year: 2002
- ISBN: 1931672067
- Condition: Very Good
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