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Tango01 | 01 Jul 2016 1:15 p.m. PST |
… Vengeance in Colonial America. "In North America's first major conflict, known today as the French and Indian War, France and England-both in alliance with Native American tribes-fought each other in a series of bloody battles and terrifying raids. No confrontation was more brutal and notorious than the massacre of the British garrison of Fort William Henry--an incident memorably depicted in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans. That atrocity stoked calls for revenge, and the tough young Major Robert Rogers and his "Rangers" were ordered north into enemy territory to take it. On the morning of October 4, 1759, they surprised the Abenaki Indian village of St. Francis, slaughtering its sleeping inhabitants without mercy. When the raiders returned to safety, they were hailed as heroes by the colonists, and their leader was immortalized as "the brave Major Rogers." But the Abenakis remembered Rogers differently: To them he was Wobomagonda--"White Devil." See here link Anyone have read this book?. If the answer is yes, comments please? Thanks in advance for your guidance. Amicalement Armand |
Lee Metford | 02 Jul 2016 10:58 a.m. PST |
I read it about a few years ago and from what I remember it was a good read. An in depth account of the raid and gave a good impression of the era and environment it took place in. I would recommend it. Also, there is the Ray Mears documentary (Ray Mears' Extreme Survival S03 E02 Roger's Rangers) which is worth watching, although focusing on the survival bit. It's on YouTube not a clear copy but watchable |
Tango01 | 03 Jul 2016 11:43 a.m. PST |
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Tango01 | 03 Jul 2016 11:45 a.m. PST |
Thanks!… Amicalement Armand |
dantheman | 04 Jul 2016 2:46 p.m. PST |
Interesting. Was at Fort William Hapenry this weekend while taking my boys to camp. |
Militia Pete | 09 Oct 2016 5:42 a.m. PST |
It was a good book. Read it when it first came out. |
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