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Title: Crawford's Defeat: A Tale of the Frontier in 1812
Note: Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Crawford's Defeat: A Tale of the Frontier in 1812" prepared by the Staff of the Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County is a historical account published in the mid-20th century. The book recounts an anecdote from the early 1800s, a time marked by the tensions of the War of 1812 and the accompanying fears of Indian raids on settlements in the Midwest. It delves into themes of bravery, community, and the interplay of humor amid the serious backdrop of frontier life during a time of conflict. The narrative follows Archibald Crawford, a man who boasts of his courage in the face of Indian attacks. One evening, after engaging in a spirited logrolling event with friends, Crawford is startled by two individuals posing as Indians, triggering a panic throughout the village of Mount Vernon. This incident leads to a townwide alarm as residents rush to the garrison for safety. However, the truth is soon revealed that Crawford was the target of a prank devised by his friends who sought to test his bravado. Ultimately, the joke serves to illustrate the blend of fear and humor in pioneer life, and the episode is affectionately remembered as "Crawford's Defeat" by the villagers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County
EBook No.: 64730
Published: Mar 7, 2021
Downloads: 57
Language: English
Subject: Mount Vernon (Ohio) -- History
Subject: Mount Vernon (Ohio) -- Anecdotes
Subject: Crawford, Archibald
LoCC: United States local history: Old Northwest. Northwest Territory
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Crawford's Defeat: A Tale of the Frontier in 1812
Note: Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Crawford's Defeat: A Tale of the Frontier in 1812" prepared by the Staff of the Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County is a historical account published in the mid-20th century. The book recounts an anecdote from the early 1800s, a time marked by the tensions of the War of 1812 and the accompanying fears of Indian raids on settlements in the Midwest. It delves into themes of bravery, community, and the interplay of humor amid the serious backdrop of frontier life during a time of conflict. The narrative follows Archibald Crawford, a man who boasts of his courage in the face of Indian attacks. One evening, after engaging in a spirited logrolling event with friends, Crawford is startled by two individuals posing as Indians, triggering a panic throughout the village of Mount Vernon. This incident leads to a townwide alarm as residents rush to the garrison for safety. However, the truth is soon revealed that Crawford was the target of a prank devised by his friends who sought to test his bravado. Ultimately, the joke serves to illustrate the blend of fear and humor in pioneer life, and the episode is affectionately remembered as "Crawford's Defeat" by the villagers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County
EBook No.: 64730
Published: Mar 7, 2021
Downloads: 57
Language: English
Subject: Mount Vernon (Ohio) -- History
Subject: Mount Vernon (Ohio) -- Anecdotes
Subject: Crawford, Archibald
LoCC: United States local history: Old Northwest. Northwest Territory
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.