Project Gutenberg 2014-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 70 Lacock, John Kennedy Braddock Road Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Braddock Road" by John Kennedy Lacock is a historical account detailing the construction of a military road in the mid-18th century, specifically relating to Major-General Edward Braddock's ill-fated expedition against Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War. Written in the early 20th century, this work focuses on the logistical and geographical challenges faced by Braddock's forces as they established a route through rugged terrain. The book not only highlights the military operations but also serves as a detailed exploration of the road's historical significance. Lacock meticulously recounts the events surrounding the construction of Braddock Road, outlining both the preparations and the eventual journey taken by the British troops. The narrative includes Braddock’s interactions with local governors, relations with Native Americans, and the contributions of figures like Benjamin Franklin in organizing supplies. As the troops navigate the difficult landscapes, including the Alleghany Mountains, the author documents the hardships endured, such as delays caused by scarce resources. The text culminates in Braddock's confrontation with the French forces, ultimately leading to a pivotal defeat. Overall, Lacock’s work stands as both a historical resource and a tribute to the challenges of military expeditions during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44648/44648-h/images/cover.jpg en Braddock's Campaign, 1755 E151 Text Browsing: History - American 136380 136280 2024-11-18T16:54:51.204527 2023-09-19T12:43:15.629827 text/html text/html 133023 2021-01-25T10:15:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 1323170 2021-01-25T10:15:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1347419 2024-11-18T16:54:56.893521 application/epub+zip 1344578 2024-11-18T16:54:52.960505 application/epub+zip 111364 2024-11-18T16:54:51.534709 application/epub+zip 1434824 2024-11-18T16:54:59.325484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1411163 2024-11-18T16:54:55.384511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154490 2022-09-20T11:27:59.704055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105072 104847 2024-10-18T17:37:46.612371 2023-09-19T12:43:15.211829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 105002 2014-01-12T10:06:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37983 2014-01-12T10:06:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 104993 2014-01-12T10:06:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37970 2014-01-12T10:06:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20907 2024-11-18T16:54:59.464474 application/rdf+xml 21829 2024-11-18T16:54:51.608546 image/jpeg 3097 2024-11-18T16:54:51.573518 image/jpeg 1328022 2024-11-18T16:54:51.251548 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