Pittsburgh's Lost Outpost: Captain Trent's Fort
by Cherry, Jason
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Description
As 1753 came to a close, European empires were set on a collision course for a triangular piece of land known as the Forks of the Ohio.
The valuable patch of land, now known as Point State Park, is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers; the navigable waterways were valuable to the French to complete their control of the Ohio Valley as the British looked to create a center for their booming fur trade and westward expansion. Former soldier turned trader William Trent set out for the untamed wilderness to stake Britain's claim, and he would build the first fort to form the humble beginnings of Pittsburgh and to set the stage for the French and Indian War. Author Jason A. Cherry details the history of William Trent and Pittsburgh's forgotten first outpost.
Product Details
- The History Press Brand
- Mar 18, 2019 Pub Date:
- 1467141623 ISBN-10:
- 9781467141628 ISBN-13:
- English Language
- 9 in * 0.31 in * 6 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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