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« on: April 29, 2009, 07:59:42 AM » |
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Can anyone comment on this Robert Leckie Title?
Respectfully,
Mike Peters
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"I hope you have received the agreeable news of the defeat of Lieut. Col. Tarleton by Gen. Morgan; after this nothing will appear difficult." - Gen. Nathanael Greene to Gen. Marion, 25 January 1781
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Uncle Ben
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2009, 10:59:02 AM » |
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Mark
I have not finished this but do not agree with his treatment of MG Edward Braddock. Example; he says Braddock had no use for the Indians. Not true; Braddock was extremely interested in securing the services of them and buying the others off with gifts. There is a copy of the minutes of the meeting between Braddock and the governors of MA, NY, PA, MD, MA at Carlisle House, Alexandria VA. I have portrayed "B" several years at a reenactment of the meeting.
I will comment more when I finish.
YMH & OS, Ben
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« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 03:00:31 PM » |
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Mike
I have not finished this but do not agree with his treatment of MG Edward Braddock. Example; he says Braddock had no use for the Indians. Not true; Braddock was extremely interested in securing the services of them and buying the others off with gifts. There is a copy of the minutes of the meeting between Braddock and the governors of MA, NY, PA, MD, MA at Carlisle House, Alexandria VA. I have portrayed "B" several years at a reenactment of the meeting.
I will comment more when I finish.
YMH & OS, Ben
Ben, I look forward to your comments. Respectfully, Mike Peters |
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« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2009, 01:18:07 AM » |
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Uncle Ben,
I am currently reading Fred Anderson's Crucible of War and he seems to be implying the same thing as Leckie;that Braddock had little use for Indians as well. He also wrote that Braddock did more damage via his arrogance and high handed treatment of Colonial officials.
I am not as well informed on this era and would welcome your comments on this.
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« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2009, 09:39:50 AM » |
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I too am reading Anderson. I fear that my knowledge of the F&I War isn't up to the challenge of making a definitive comment. Seems we need to get to the primary sources about that meeting with the Governors.
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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2009, 11:49:58 AM » |
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Have you guys read Eckert's Wilderness Empire? I found it a great follow to Anderson's Crucible.
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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2009, 01:10:47 PM » |
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I've not read Eckert.
BTW, I thought that Lechie's expertise was the 19th century plains Indian wars? No?
Hugh
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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2009, 03:53:05 PM » |
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I've not read Eckert.
You are in for a treat. First Wilderness Empire then The Conquerors to finish. It deals with Pontiac's War. |
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« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2009, 04:02:32 PM » |
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Thanks! I'll give 'em a try.
Hugh
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« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2009, 04:24:58 AM » |
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Thanks on the Eckert recommendation. I've been looking to get into his works.
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« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2009, 09:30:48 AM » |
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Gentlemen
I am now back in touch with the Forum. Thought it went away. I will check up on the issues and get back with you. While Braddock is not one of my heroes, I feel he is overly maligned.
Uncle Ben
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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2009, 09:42:40 AM » |
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Uncle Ben,
It DID go away for a while, which was unfortunate. We had technical issues, and it took time to work them out.
That is all in the past now. We're glad to have you back.
Eric
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« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2009, 07:49:35 AM » |
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Thanks on the Eckert recommendation. I've been looking to get into his works.
I was looking over my shelf and ran across a two volume set by William Nester called The Great Frontier War and The First Global War. They cover the French & Indian War. I don't remember ever reading much out of these two. I think I found them a little too Textbookish. Are you familiar with these titles or with Mr. Nester? anyone? |
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Uncle Ben
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2010, 04:03:52 PM » |
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Huzzah! Here I am again. I have finished "a Few Acres of Snow" and was not impressed. He spends the first half or two thirds talking about the wars prior to 'Seven Years". While they have good info, it could be dealt with in much less space. I much prefer Fred Anderson's "Crucible". Now if you want a shorter F&I book let me suggest Fred Anderson's "The War that made America".
At some time in the future I will comment on the attitudes of British Officers towards the Provincials.
God Save the King!!
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« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2010, 12:50:55 PM » |
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I read "A Few Acres of Snow" a few years ago, and also found it lacking. I still think that this period is terribly overlooked and that we need a good book to discuss the military aspects of the so called "Second Hundred Years War" between the French and British that wore on between the 1660's and 1763. Alas this is not that book. It's writing style is overly simplistic and very few events are treated with any indepth analysis.
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