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With George Washington in the wilderness : the frontier life of Christopher Gist
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"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 Washin...
"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, Gist accompanied the young Colonel Washington 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 aims to compensate for Gist's insufficient recognition by showcasing his remarkable accomplishments to readers. From Gist's early life to his frontier exploration and military service, this biography extensively details the life of a prolific early American explorer"--
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- Creator
- Paul R. Misencik and Sally E. Misencik
- Format
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- Language
- English
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- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2022]
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- vii, 225 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781476688497, 1476688494, 9781476645872
- OCLC
- on1300755260
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- The Origin of a Frontiersman -- Christopher Gist and the Ohio Company of Virginia -- Gist's First Trek for the Ohio Company, 1750-1751 -- Toward the Falls of the Ohio -- Prelude to Another Journey for the Ohio Company -- Gist's Second Trek for the Ohio Company -- The Logstown Conference -- Gist's Move to Western Pennsylvania -- The French Invasion of Western Pennsylvania -- Mission to Evict the French -- The Perilous Return -- Fleur-de-Lis at the Forks -- The World on Fire -- Surrender on the Fourth of July -- Fort Cumberland at Will's Creek -- March to the Monongahela -- Death in the Forest -- Captain of Scouts and Indian Agent -- The Forbes Campaign against Fort Duquesne -- The Last Trail
Subjects
- Gist, Christopher, -1759.
- Ohio Company (1747-1779) -- History.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Friends and associates.
- Soldiers -- Virginia -- Biography.
- Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- Ohio River Valley -- Biography.
- Explorers -- Ohio River Valley -- Biography.
- Northwest, Old -- Discovery and exploration.
- United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763.