Bibliograph

Frontier rebels, the fight for independence in the American west, 1765-1776, Patrick Spero

Type

Label

Frontier rebels, the fight for independence in the American west, 1765-1776, Patrick Spero

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-258) and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Frontier rebels

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1005116803

Responsibility statement

Patrick Spero

Sub title

the fight for independence in the American west, 1765-1776

Summary

The story of the "Black Boys," a rebellion on the American frontier in 1765 that sparked the American Revolution. Drawing on largely forgotten manuscript sources from archives across North America, Spero recasts the familiar narrative of the American Revolution to reveal how the West played a crucial role in igniting the flame of American independence

Table Of Contents

Preface: the crisis of empire -- Setting the stage -- The mission --The convoy departs -- The attack -- Transformation -- Crisis -- Independence -- The elusive peace -- Disintegration -- Imperial failure -- Revolution -- Epilogue: legacies

Target audience

adult

Classification