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100 1 _aPublic Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County
245 1 0 _aScott's Wabash Expedition, 1791
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-03-15
508 _aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Scott's Wabash Expedition, 1791" by Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County is a historical account published in the early 1950s. This pamphlet outlines the military expedition led by Brigadier General Charles Scott during the late 18th century, focusing on the military efforts to establish American dominance in the Northwest Territory. The narrative documents the challenges faced by Scott and his troops, as well as their interactions with Native American tribes during this tumultuous period. The book recounts the expedition's progress from the Ohio River to the Wabash region, detailing the arduous journey through difficult terrain, severe weather, and the strategic military actions taken against Native American villages. Scott's troops managed to surprise and overwhelm the enemy, leading to the destruction of their settlements, capturing prisoners, and gaining critical insight into the local geography. The document contains Scott's letters, which provide a first-hand account of the expedition, including encounters with resistance and the impact of the expedition's actions on future relations between settlers and Native tribes. By the end, the narrative reflects on the broader implications of these military engagements, hinting at the ongoing conflict between the expanding United States and indigenous peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America -- Wars -- 1750-1815
653 _aScott, Charles, 1739-1813
653 _aIndiana -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64829
999 _c105652
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