Bibliograph

Autumn of the Black Snake, the creation of the U.S. Army and the invasion that opened the West, William Hogeland

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Autumn of the Black Snake, the creation of the U.S. Army and the invasion that opened the West, William Hogeland

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-425) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Autumn of the Black Snake

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

974612291

Responsibility statement

William Hogeland

Sub title

the creation of the U.S. Army and the invasion that opened the West

Summary

An account of how the U.S. Army was created to fight a crucial Native American war. Describes how George Washington and other early leaders organized the Legion of the United States under General "Mad" Anthony Wayne in response to a 1791 militia defeat in the Ohio River Valley. --Publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue : the ruins of an old French fort -- Part I. Sinclair's retreat -- The death of General Butler -- The turnip field -- Drive them out -- An inquiry into the causes of the unfortunate late defeat -- Part II. War dancing -- Standing armies -- Metropotamia -- Mad Anthony -- The peaceful intentions of the United States -- Legion Ville -- Part III. The Blacksnake march -- Recovery -- Fallen Timbers -- Black granite

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