Frontier rebels : the fight for independence in the American west, 1765-1776 / Patrick Spero.
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 crucia...
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Language: | English |
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New York :
W.W. Norton & Company,
[2018]
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Edition: | First edition. |
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Physical Description: | xxvi, 268 pages : maps ; 25 cm |
Format: | Book |
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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. |
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Call Number: | F152 .S77 2018 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-258) and index. |
ISBN: | 0393634701 9780393634709 |