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General Braddock's crossing -- 252 years later
The Union Jack and Fleur-de-lis flags flanking the American flag on Memorial Bridge fly to honor Braddock's Crossing, a celebration of Connellsville's role in the War for Empire, aka the French and Indian War. France and Great Britain both wanted to command the North American continent. The French attempted to control the rivers, highways for fur trade with natives. In 1775, a British army unit under the command of Gen. Edward Braddock sought to drive the French out of the Ohio Valley. On the way to Fort Duquesne his army crossed the Youghiogheny at Stewart's Crossing, on June 29-30. The army spent 2 days here before unsuccessfully attacking the French.
by pittsburghlive 2007-06-23 --- Misc & Strange

Extremely rare Cree skin jacket likely to fetch $400,000
An "extremely rare," elaborately decorated and well-preserved animal-skin outfit acquired by a British army officer Maj. Edward Barwick from his Indian allies in Canada during the War of 1812 is set to highlight an auction of native artifacts in New York. Canadian museums are said to be coveting the 200-year-old Woodland Cree costume, which is expected to sell for $400,000 Cdn. It's possible that the outfit was tailor-made in the style of an English military uniform as a ceremonial strengthening of ties between British-Canadian troops and native warriors.
by edmontonjournal 2007-05-20 --- Misc & Strange

First Real World War: Renewed interest in the French and Indian War
Four new books and a PBS tv special in the last year signal a renewed interest in what Americans call the French and Indian War. What has triggered this surge of interest? Perhaps the 1992 movie "The Last of the Mohicans," based on the James Fenimore Cooper novel helped. Maybe it's just the lure of that improbable name for a war. The story of the war, however, remains unfamiliar to most Americans. On May 28, 1754, what became the first world war in history detonated near Pittsburgh. The war was started by a Virginia militia major named George Washington. At that time, 3 contestants were struggling for control of what is now the US.
by thebulletin 2007-03-24 --- Misc & Strange

The Lost Radeau: North America's Oldest Intact Warship
A documentary "The Lost Radeau: North America's Oldest Intact Warship," which was produced locally as a collaborative effort between Pepe Productions, Bateaux Below, Inc. and Whitesel Graphics, will be presented at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. "Radeau" chronicles the discovery of "the oldest intact war vessel in North America" in the depths of Lake George off of Million Dollar Beach. The "Land Tortoise," is a gun ship that was submerged by the British during the French and Indian War so that it would not be destroyed by the French. The British military had intended to sink the vessel in shallow waters for later recovery, but they underestimated the depth.
by poststar 2007-03-12 --- Misc & Strange

Native Americans and conquered enemies - Inaccurate Hollywood
American Indian tribes were small and took part in a ritualistic style of warfare: mourning war. Tribes would raid each other while training young men. When a warrior died in battle his family was stressed because of the lack of a provider. Captives were adopted to replace the lost warrior. Older men were rarely adopted: Daniel Boone, however, was by Blackfish of the Shawnee during the Revolutionary War. After the French and Indian War, many captives preferred to remain as life among the Eastern tribes was less onerous than in the pioneer settlements. On certain rare occasions the tribes did make captives slaves.
by roanoke 2007-02-20 --- Misc & Strange

The infamous day that the American army was destroyed
The infamous day that the American army was destroyed. I don't mean "defeated", or "suffered a setback". I mean an entire American army was wiped out on the battlefield. How come you never heard of this? "History is written by the victors" as Winston Churchill said. --- On Sept 17, 1791 Maj. Gen. Arthur St. Clair headed north from what is now Cincinnati, Ohio to establish a fort at the head of the Maumee River. Pitted against the American army was 1,800-2,000 indians, mostly Miami and Shawnee. Little Turtle led the Miami. The Shawnee was led by Blue Jacket.
by bitsofnews 2006-11-05 --- Misc & Strange

No mystery behind Main St. S-burg's mysterious tunnels
Sorting fact from fiction is common in the history. One legend often revived is that of the secret tunnels under Main Street in Stroudsburg. Incorrect articles from the 1950s indicated that these tunnels were used to "harbor refugees from the Wyoming Massacre in the French and Indian War." According to popular belief, the tunnels served as a way for people to get from Fort Penn to McMichael Creek without being attacked by Indians. In 1776, Jacob Stroud did fortify his residence to create Fort Penn. However, the tunnels and Fort Penn are not connected...
by poconorecord 2006-10-15 --- Misc & Strange

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