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100 1 _aCooke, John, active 1792-1794
245 1 0 _aDiary of Captain John Cooke, 1794
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 2021-06-04
508 _aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Diary of Captain John Cooke, 1794" by active 1792-1794 John Cooke et al. is a historical account published in the mid-20th century. The book is structured as a diary, detailing the experiences and observations of Captain John Cooke during his service in General Wayne's campaign. It offers insights into military life, the challenges faced by troops in the American frontier, and the early settlement of Fort Wayne. The diary entry spans various significant days in September and October 1794, highlighting military operations, the construction of fortifications, and the scarcity of resources faced by the soldiers. Cooke provides a first-hand account of troop movements, encounters with deserters, and interactions with local Native American tribes. Specific events include the building of a garrison, descriptions of a sermon delivered by Rev. David Jones, and accounts of skirmishes as well as troop morale. Through its detailed entries, the book serves as a valuable primary source for understanding early military history and the founding of Fort Wayne amidst the backdrop of colonial tensions and Native American histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCooke, John, active 1792-1794 -- Diaries
653 _aWayne's Campaign, 1794 -- Personal narratives
653 _aSoldiers -- Pennsylvania -- Diaries
700 1 _aPublic Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65499
999 _c106322
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