Paul R. Misencik, Sally E. Misencik

With George Washington in the Wilderness

The Frontier Life of Christopher Gist

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Produktbeschreibung

Christopher Gist is a great American hero who has often gone unnoticed. Recognized for giving colonists the first detailed description of the Ohio Country, Gist was a close friend of George Washington, whom he met through their affiliation with the Ohio Company. In 1753, the two went on an arduous trek through the western Pennsylvania wilderness in the dead of winter to deliver a message to the French commander on the upper Allegheny River. Gist had a profound impact on Washington and saved the future president's life on at least two occasions during their mission. Despite Gist's impressive achievements, historians have largely overlooked him. This book extensively details his remarkable accomplishments in frontier exploration and military service.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. März 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 346g
• ISBN-13: 9781476688497
• ISBN-10: 1476688494
• Artikelnr.: 65015525

Autorenporträt

Paul R. Misencik is a former airline captain and retired division chief of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He is a member of the First Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, living history foundation. He lives in Reston, Virginia.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface 1.
The Origin of a Frontiersman 2.
Christopher Gist and the Ohio Company of Virginia 3.
Gist's First Trek for the Ohio Company, 1750-1751 4.
Toward the Falls of the Ohio 5.
Prelude to Another Journey for the Ohio Company 6.
Gist's Second Trek for the Ohio Company 7.
The Logstown Conference 8.
Gist's Move to Western Pennsylvania 9.
The French Invasion of Western Pennsylvania 10.
Mission to Evict the French 11.
The Perilous Return 12.
Fleur-de-Lis at the Forks 13.
The World on Fire 14.
Surrender on the Fourth of July 15.
Fort Cumberland at Will's Creek 16.
March to the Monongahela 17.
Death in the Forest 18.
Captain of Scouts and Indian Agent 19.
The Forbes Campaign against Fort Duquesne 20.
The Last Trail Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography Index