Conestoga Wagons in Braddock's Campaign, 1755 by Donald H. Berkebile
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"Conestoga Wagons in Braddock's Campaign, 1755" by Donald H. Berkebile is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This work explores the role and significance of Conestoga wagons during General Edward Braddock's military campaign against Fort DuQuesne in the French and Indian War. The text delves into the logistics, challenges, and the socio-economic context surrounding the transportation efforts that were essential to the expedition. In the book, Berkebile details the logistical
hurdles faced in acquiring the necessary wagons and teams for Braddock's campaign, especially highlighting Benjamin Franklin's involvement in gathering local farmers’ wagons. The narrative exposes the struggles between military needs and the interests of local populations, including the Quaker opposition to war and the subsequent dictating of terms for wagon use. Ultimately, the book illustrates how transportation difficulties, poor road conditions, and the inadequacy of the available teams and wagons contributed significantly to the failure of Braddock’s expedition, leading to a crucial military defeat with long-lasting implications for colonial America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Berkebile, Donald H., 1926-2008 |
|---|---|
| Title | Conestoga Wagons in Braddock's Campaign, 1755 |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| Subject | Wagons |
| Subject | Braddock's Campaign, 1755 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29653 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29653-1 |
| Release Date | Aug 10, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 581 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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