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The Ohio Frontier, Crucible of the Old Northwest, 1720-1830by Hurt, Douglas
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Book DescriptionBloomington: Indiana U. Press, 1996. A land of violence and opportunity as white settlers pushing boldly beyond government limits and the tribes that had held the land "forever" clashed over some the one of the richest lands of North America. 418 pp. w/bibliographic essay and index. Illustrated with maps and photo reproductions. One of the "a History of the Transappalachian Frontier" series. CONDITION: Has been lightly read. Dj in new mylar.. ISBN: 0253332109. First No Additional Printings. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Ohio Frontier Crucible of the Old Northwest 1720-1830 Douglas Hurt Pioneers River Valley Settlement White Indian Relations Government. Publisher NotesIn the first major reassessment of the Ohio frontier period in more than fifty years, R. Douglas Hurt provides a sweeping narrative of the major military, social, economic, and political developments in the region from the arrival of the first Native American settlers to the end of the frontier period. He traces the settlement of the Shawnees, Delawares, and Wyandots among other Native American groups and discusses their culture and adaptation to white society. He also details the military expeditions of Arthur St. Clair, Josiah Harmar, Anthony Wayne, and William Henry Harrison during the bloody conflicts fought to determine which people would control the land north of the Ohio River. Hurt also traces the survey of the Seven Ranges and discusses the settlement of the Ohio Company's lands, the Western Reserve, the Miami Purchase, the Virginia Military Tract, and the French village of Gallipolis. The Ohio frontier also lured those seeking a religious haven. Although many frontier people - such as the Shakers, Quakers, and Zoarites - wanted little more than to believe as they pleased and to be left alone, strong Protestant and utopian sects made Ohio their home. This study also discusses the major political concerns of the territorial and early statehood periods, including the War of 1812 and the presidential elections of 1824 and 1828. Other Recommended Books
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