George Washington and the Half King Chief Tanacharison is a
detailed account of the singular events in western Pennsylvania
that precipitated the French and Indian War. In particular, it
describes the interpersonal relationship between twenty-two year
old, inexperienced, but self-assured George Washington and the
fifty-four year old wily Iroquois half-king, Chief Tanacharison,
and how their interaction resulted in, as Horace Walpole quipped,
Washington firing ""a volley in the backwoods of America that set
the world on fire."" The book explores the history of the French
and English rivalry for the trans-Allegheny territory, and its
impact on the Indians in the area. It details how Washington and
Tanacharison each sought to influence the other to gain support for
their respective agendas. Washington wanted the Indians to endorse
Virginia's claim to the Ohio territory, while Tanacharison wanted
nothing less than a war between England and France so that the
Iroquois could maintain their dominance over the Ohio Indians. The
book describes in detail the sequence of events through which the
crafty half-king manipulated Washington into starting the war he
wanted, and by his actions implicated Washington in nothing less
than a cold-blooded murder.
General
Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2014 |
First published: |
July 2014 |
Authors: |
Paul R. Misencik
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
212 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-7950-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-7864-7950-7 |
Barcode: |
9780786479504 |
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