Indian Chiefs of Pennsylvania

History

SIPE, C. HALE

Americas

Wennawoods Pub

<p>The Indian Wars of Pennsylvania, is the most complete and documented book on the history of the Indian wars on America s Eastern Frontier. Originally published in 1929 and revised in 1931, Indian Wars is based primarily on the Pennsylvania Archives and Colonial Records. With background chapters on Indian religion, character and the Indian tribes of Pennsylvania, Sipe discusses chapter by chapter the 40 years of Indian Wars from 1755 to 1795. Beginning with the French &amp;Indian War and the causes that led up to it, Sipe covers all Indian uprisings and tragedies, Pontiac s War, Lord Dunmore s War, and concludes with 7 chapters on the Indian influence on the Revolutionary War. With Pennsylvania as keystone of the colonies and gateway to the west, it is indeed appropriate that Sipe called the Indian Wars of the Eastern Frontier the Indian Wars of Pennsylvania. All of the major wars of this time period (1755-1795) had their roots in Pennsylvania history and most military leaders involved in those Indian Wars and a majority of their fighting men were from Pennsylvania. The real key to this work is the 156 page supplement that includes: A chronological listing of all major Indian events on the Eastern Frontier; details of Sullivan s campaign against the Indians; and the most detailed set of footnotes and references ever seen. Mr. Sipe s personal copy used to reproduce this book, complete with his handwritten corrections in the margins of several pages. Bible of the 18th century Eastern Frontier Indian Wars</p>

Indian Wars of Pennsylvania

C. Hale Sipe

Early History of Western Pennsylvania

Rupp, Id

<p>The Indian Chiefs of Pennsylvania, is a factual account of the Indian history of America s Eastern Frontier and the contributions made by many outstanding chiefs in shaping our history. Originally published in 1927, this 569 page book is one of the classics on Eastern Frontier Indian history. From the formation of the Iroquois confederation in 1570 through Cornplanter s death in 1836, Sipe discusses the tribes that inhabited Pennsylvania and how their forced migration westward across the Allegheny mountains of Pennsylvania into the Ohio country lit the fires that would keep the western frontier ablaze for the next forty years. As you read Indian Chiefs, you begin to know and understand the motivation the Indians had in trying to hold onto their native land and the conflicts that would result. Pennsylvania was the gateway to the west through which all the major players of the Indian wars would pass: Indian traders, frontiersmen, and pioneer families. The final 100 pages detail Indian events of PA during the Revolutionary War complete with a chronological table of leading events in the Indian history of Pennsylvania.</p>

The Indian Chiefs of Pennsylvania

It was a sunny afternoon that July 9, 1755, as Gen. Braddock watched his nearly 1,400 troops cross the Monongahela River for a second time on route to Fort Duquesne to do battle with the French and Indians: there, to once and for all, chase them from the Forks of The Ohio.  Little was Gen. Braddock to know that by days end, he would lay mortally wounded, almost 1,000 of his men  would  either  be  dead  or wounded,  and  the remnants  of his once  proud  army  would be in full retreat to Dunbar s Camp some 40 miles to the rear.  400 French and Indians, hiding in wait, had laid waste to the once mighty British fighting machine and set into motion the events that would set a continent on fire for the next 8 years.                                       The Braddock expedition and eventual disaster is one of the great mysteries of Colonial America.  Was it caused by the  poor performance of the British enlisted soldier?  Was it caused by British infantry tactics, particularly platoon volley firing, firing at French and Indians hidden behind dense foliage?  Was it because of Braddock s advance position being nearly forty miles ahead of his backup, Colonel Dunbar and 1,000 more men and all the heavy guns?  Or was it caused by an arrogant, overbearing, and stubborn General Braddock who refused to listen to practical advise from lowly woodsmen and Indians.  The answer to these questions and many more are in this exciting and fact-filled book. No book on the Braddock campaign is equal to this one.   Historical references call this book the best account of the Braddock disaster.  But not only is this book, by far and away the most factual account, Sargent includes many additional sources of facts about the Braddock campaign that are not found in any other book.So rich in detail is this book that you will read the complete journal of Captain Robert Orme of the Coldstream guard, a right hand man to General Braddock, as well as the journal of Captain Roger Morris, aide de camp with Washington to Gen. Braddock s campaign.  Information included in the 6-part appendix is George Croghan s statement about the Indians with him in the campaign, and his opinion about Braddock s attitude toward these men and their fate and what might have been in  that day of our unhappy defeat.   Appendix include Braddock s instructions for his North American campaign by order of the Duke of Cumberland, the French report of the battle and details of Braddock s last night in London. 432pp 250TH ANNIVERSARY HB in 6-part appendix & index. 4 double-sided full color and 2 B&W foldout maps (one is a copy of the original 1853 letter from Horatio Gates Jones to the Ambassador to England requesting documents for this book. Originally printed in 1855,COLLECTORS EDITION IS $74.95. ABOUT WENNAWOODS PUBLISHING     It all started with a dream, preserving America s 17th and 18th century Eastern Frontier history.  Beginning in the fall of 1994, our first books, Indian Chiefs of Pennsylvania and Indian Wars of Pennsylvania became instant hits and today we are one the largest publisher and seller of books on 17th and 18th century Eastern Frontier History.  As a small family business consisting of Ron and Kris Wenning and our son Scott, we have turned our love of early American history and our great Pennsylvania outdoors into the publishing company called Wennawoods Publishing.  We hope you like what we do and will tell your friends about us. Please visit us a www.wennawoods.com.

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