Simply look for the Free Shipping truck next to
an item. The truck indicates an item is in the
Alibris warehouse and ready to ship. Select at
least $49 worth of items displaying a truck and
get free shipping to any US address.
Alibris is an online marketplace with over 10,000
independent sellers. When you select your items
from a single seller you'll get consolidated
shipping rates from that seller.
On the morning of August 9, 1757, British and colonial officers defending the besieged Fort William Henry surrendered to French forces, accepting the ...Show synopsisOn the morning of August 9, 1757, British and colonial officers defending the besieged Fort William Henry surrendered to French forces, accepting the generous "parole of honor" offered by General Montcalm. As the column of British and colonials marched with their families and servants to Fort Edward some miles south, they were set upon by the Indian allies of the French. The resulting "massacre," thought to be one of the bloodiest days of the French and Indian War, became forever ingrained in American myth by James Fenimore Cooper's classic novel The Last of the Mohicans. In Betrayals, historian Ian K. Steele gives us the true story behind Cooper's famous book, bringing to life men such as British commander of Fort William Henry George Monro, English General Webb, his French counterpart Montcalm, and the wild frontier world of Natty Bumppo. The Battle of Lake George and the building of the fort marked the return of European military involvement in intercolonial wars, producing an explosive mixture of the contending martial values of Indians, colonials, and European regulars. The Americans and British who were attacked after surrendering, as well as French officers and their Indian allies (the latter enraged by the small amount of English booty allowed them by the French), all felt deeply betrayed. Contemporary accounts of the victims--whose identities Steele has carefully reconstructed from newly discovered sources--helped to create a powerful, racist American folk memory that still resonates today. Survivors included men and women who were adopted into Indian tribes, sold to Canadians in a well-established white servant trade, or jailed in Canada or France as prisoners of war. Explaining the motives for the most notorious massacre of the colonial period, Steele offers a gripping tale of a fledgling America, one which places the tragic events of the Seven Years' War in a fresh historical context. Anyone interested in the fact behind the fiction will find it fascinating reading.Hide synopsis
Description:Oxford U.P., New York, NY, 1990. Later Printing, NEW, Paperback,...Oxford U.P., New York, NY, 1990. Later Printing, NEW, Paperback, Size=5.5"x8.5", 250pgs(Index). Brand New Copy. Clean, tight and bright. No ink names, tears, chips, foxing etc. ISBN 0195084268 99% OF OUR BOOKS ARE SHIPPED IN CUSTOM BOXES ALL ARE WELL PACKED WITH CARE!
Description:New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. In Stock. 100%...New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Description:New. This item is printed on demand. On the morning of August 9...New. This item is printed on demand. On the morning of August 9, 1757, British and colonial officers defending the besieged Fort William Henry surrendered to French forces, accepting the generous "parole of honor" offered by General Montcalm. As the column of.
Description:BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 210x140 mm. This book is printed on demand....BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 210x140 mm. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) (272) in betrayals, historian ian k. steele gives us the true story behind james fenimore cooper's classic the last of the mohicans, explaining the motives for the most notorious "massacre" of the colonial period. this compelling narrative retells the events of the brief existence of fort william henry and the frontier disaster in 1757 during the early years of the seven years war. based on extensive primary research, this is an insightful, clear, and balanced explanation of a much related story of multiple betrayals among rational members of different cultures. (Paperback)
Description:New. This item is printed on demand. On the morning of August 9...New. This item is printed on demand. On the morning of August 9, 1757, British and colonial officers defending the besieged Fort William Henry surrendered to French forces, accepting the generous "parole of honor" offered by General Montcalm. As the column of.
