02212cam a22003253u 4500 11942 UtSlPG 20260610133302.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 The Winning of the West, Volume 2 : From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-04-01 Produced by Mark Hamann, Terry Gilliland and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Winning of the West, Volume 2" by Theodore Roosevelt is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the events from the Alleghanies to the Mississippi during the period of 1777-1783, detailing the struggles for territory and the conflict between American settlers and Native American tribes during the American Revolutionary War. The opening of the book sets the stage for a conflict that is both military and cultural, highlighting the complexity of relationships among various tribes and the British forces. Specifically, it discusses the strategic maneuvers orchestrated by British Lieutenant-Governor Henry Hamilton in Detroit, who sought to unify various northwestern tribes against American settlers. Roosevelt vividly portrays the mounting tensions, the preparation for war among tribes, and the brutal realities faced by settlers on the frontier, detailing incidents of ambushes and retaliatory strikes. Through this narrative, the text illustrates the fierce competition for land and power that shaped early American history in the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Northwest, Old -- History West (U.S.) -- History United States -- Territorial expansion https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11942 53362 53362