Category Archives: Native American
Down the Rabbit Hole with Three Captains Johnny
On the afternoon of June 4, 1782 in the grasslands of western Ohio, a Pennsylvania volunteer named Francis Dunlavy spent a portion of his time trying to shoot a Native American he later called “Big Captain Johnny.” For his part, the … Continue reading
Review: Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation by Peter Cozzens
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness made their way into the American revolutionary project most explicitly in the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence. So, I hope you’ll forgive my taking of liberties in reviewing a book that starts … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Native American, Personalities, War of 1812, Western Frontier
Tagged Peter Cozzens, Shawnee, Tecumseh, Tenskwatawa, The Prophet, War of 1812
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Review: Anatomy of a Massacre: The Destruction of Gnadenhutten, 1782, by Eric Sterner
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Gabe Neville. In his first book, Anatomy of a Massacre: The Destruction of Gnadenhutten, 1782, Eric Sterner has taken on a difficult subject. Racial violence is something many writers would shy away from … Continue reading
“God willing and the Creek don’t rise.”
If you are from a certain geographical area of the United States the title of this post is a saying you have heard numerous times. Heck, you may even use it yourself. I’ll admit that I have found usage of … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Native American, Revolutionary War
Tagged Benjamin Hawkins, Choctaw Native Americans, Confederation Congress, Continental Congress, Creek Native Americans, George Washington, God willing and the Creek don't rise, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio River, Princeton Battlefield, Princeton University, United States Constitution
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“Rev War Revelry” Author Discussion: Eric Sterner – “Anatomy of a Massacre: The Destruction of Gnadenhutten, 1782”
Gnadenhutten. Pronounced with a silent “G” does not smoothly roll of the tongue. Nor is it a historical event that most people are aware of. Cue Eric Stener, historian with Emerging Revolutionary War, contributing historian to both the Journal of … Continue reading
Augustin Mottin De La Balme’s Disastrous Detroit Campaign, Autumn 1780
The Revolutionary War has more than its share of adventurers, rogues, soldiers-of-fortune, and risk-takers. Augustin Mottin De La Balme combined all these characteristics in his person. In November 1780, they brought the Frenchman and his soldiers to a horrible end outside the … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Campaigns, Native American, Personalities, Uncategorized, Western Frontier
Tagged Augustin Mottin De La Balme, DePeyster, Detroit, Fort Wayne, France, French Canadians, French Volunteers, Haldimand, Illinois Country, Kaskaskia, Kekionga, La Balme Massacre, Little Turtle, Miami Indians
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ERW Weekender: Fort Recovery
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Joshua Shepherd For most history enthusiasts, a visit to a battlefield is simply a diversion that very often takes place during an annual vacation. But the pleasant surroundings of America’s historic parks belie the … Continue reading
Washington Redskins…a team rooted in Revolutionary War History?
There is much debate today about names of streets, buildings, and sports teams. One team that has been in the headlines for several years about their name is the Washington Redskins. Now, I have to be upfront…I have been a … Continue reading
ERW Weekender: Wheeling
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Jon-Erik Gilot. A short bio is attached at the bottom of this post. Though perhaps more widely known as the birthplace of West Virginia during the Civil War, Wheeling and its environs retains several … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Revolutionary War, ERW Weekender, Memory, Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Native American, Revolutionary War, Western Frontier
Tagged 1774, 1777, 1782, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Emerging Revolutionary War Symposium, ERW Weekender, Fort Henry, Jon-Erik Gilot, Lewis Wetzel, Major Samuel McColloch, National Road, Native Americans
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