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100 1 _aPublic Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County
245 1 0 _aGeorge Croghan
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
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-07-28
508 _aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"George Croghan" by Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County is a historical biography written in the early 1950s. The book focuses on the life and military career of George Croghan, who served as an officer during the War of 1812, highlighting his bravery, leadership, and contributions to American history. The book presents a detailed account of George Croghan's early life, military service, and character traits that made him notable in his time. Born in 1791 in Kentucky, Croghan demonstrated exceptional promise at a young age, rising quickly through the ranks in the military after displaying remarkable courage and skill during significant battles such as those at Fort Defiance and Fort Meigs. The narrative emphasizes his strategic brilliance during the defense of Fort Stephenson, where he successfully repelled an attack by British and Indian forces. Following his military exploits, Croghan's subsequent roles, including serving as a postmaster in New Orleans and an inspector general, are briefly touched upon, providing a well-rounded portrait of a dedicated and talented figure in early American military history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCroghan, George, 1791-1849
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65941
999 _c106763
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