With George Washington in the wilderness : the frontier life of Christopher Gist /

"Christopher Gist is a great American hero who has often gone unnoticed. Recognized for giving colonists the first detailed description of the Ohio Country, Gist was a close friend of George Washington, whom he met through their affiliation with the Ohio Company. In 1753, Gist accompanied the y...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Misencik, Paul R., 1940- (Author), Misencik, Sally E., 1939- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2022]
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Table of Contents:
  • The Origin of a Frontiersman
  • Christopher Gist and the Ohio Company of Virginia
  • Gist's First Trek for the Ohio Company, 1750-1751
  • Toward the Falls of the Ohio
  • Prelude to Another Journey for the Ohio Company
  • Gist's Second Trek for the Ohio Company
  • The Logstown Conference
  • Gist's Move to Western Pennsylvania
  • The French Invasion of Western Pennsylvania
  • Mission to Evict the French
  • The Perilous Return
  • Fleur-de-Lis at the Forks
  • The World on Fire
  • Surrender on the Fourth of July
  • Fort Cumberland at Will's Creek
  • March to the Monongahela
  • Death in the Forest
  • Captain of Scouts and Indian Agent
  • The Forbes Campaign against Fort Duquesne
  • The Last Trail.