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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This book presents a county-by-county guide to historic landmarks
in western Pennsylvania, and how to reach them. Twenty-seven
counties are included, along with maps of each. Along the way,
travelers will find historic forts, residences of leading citizens,
old iron furnaces, grist mills, churches, inns, taverns, tanneries,
and many other intriguing places. Historians Lois Mulkearn and
Edwin V. Pugh personally visited each site, and provide background
vignettes on them, offering interesting facts and highlights
gathered from archival documents.
George Mercer was a lieutenant and later captain of the First
Virginia Regiment during the French and Indian War, and a land
surveyor. He served as agent for the Ohio Company in England. In
this book, Lois Mulkearn interprets George Mercer's documents on
the activities of the Ohio Company.Through the eyes of Indians,
French, and English we see the political and military efforts to
control the vast area of the Ohio frontier, and witness treaties
signed at Logstown, and those between Pennsylvania and the Weas and
Piankashaws in 1740. Among Mercer's other papers are directions for
laying out the first British town to be called
\u201cSaltsburg\u201d at present day McKees Rocks, outside
Pittsburgh. With this extensive collection, Mulkearn enlightens our
knowledge of colonial history and the western frontier.
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