Project Gutenberg 2012-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 95 Hulbert, Archer Butler 1873 1933 03001138 Washington's Road (Nemacolin's path) the First Chapter of the Old French War Historic Highways of America, Vol. 3 Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Washington's Road (Nemacolin's Path) the First Chapter of the Old French War" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the pivotal role George Washington played during the early years of the Old French War, particularly highlighting his experiences and actions along the historic route that would become known as Washington’s Road. The narrative contextualizes Washington’s military career and his influence on the American frontier, offering insights into not only his journey but also the broader geopolitical tensions between European powers in North America. The opening of the book introduces readers to Washington’s road trip across the rugged Allegheny region, pointing out the significance of Nemacolin's Path, an old Indian trail. It describes the historical richness of this route, detailing the various figures, including Washington himself, who traversed it during the 1750s amidst the clashes of the French and British colonial ambitions. Through well-crafted prose, the author evokes the wilderness and the strategic importance of the region, emphasizing Washington's early military experiences which greatly shaped his leadership and foresight in subsequent conflicts. The detailed portrayal of the landscape serves not only as a backdrop for Washington’s adventures but as a key character in the unfolding drama of early American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Military leadership E151 Text Browsing: History - American 264546 264502 2024-09-17T08:55:18.413760 2023-09-18T04:10:46.884205 text/html text/html 267475 2012-10-04T15:08:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 7352526 2012-10-04T15:08:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2207612 2024-09-17T08:55:26.689774 application/epub+zip 2210718 2024-09-17T08:55:21.811769 application/epub+zip 158573 2024-09-17T08:55:20.261772 application/epub+zip 2265010 2024-09-17T08:55:30.021724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2235454 2024-09-17T08:55:25.407760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205748 2022-09-18T17:32:18.226518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229607 229397 2024-09-17T08:55:17.644834 2023-09-18T04:10:46.216182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 229437 2012-10-04T15:08:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 87482 2012-10-04T15:08:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 229427 2012-10-04T15:08:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87436 2012-10-04T15:08:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20204 2024-09-17T08:55:30.163214 application/rdf+xml 27214 2024-09-17T08:55:20.640778 image/jpeg 4899 2024-09-17T08:55:20.449742 image/jpeg 7450210 2024-09-17T08:55:18.501828 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia