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The Battle of Oriskany and General Nicholas Herkimer : revolution in the Mohawk Valley /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Boelhert, Paul A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Charleston, S.C. : History Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Oriskany, Battle of, N.Y., 1777.
Herkimer, Nicholas, > 1728-1777.
New York (State) > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Biography.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Biography.
Table of Contents:
  • Nicholas Herkimer, American patriot
  • The northwest frontier
  • The astonishing freedom to succeed
  • Life in colonial Tryon County
  • Splitting the colonies
  • The march to Oriska
  • The place of nettles
  • "I will face the enemy"
  • In possession of the field
  • The hammer and the anvil
  • "Then it will be a new thing for us both"
  • The general's legacy.