Thanks Larry!
Which book are you reading on these because after doing the research on this diorama yesterday, I must say, I am more than intrigued to read up on these conflicts.
Robo!
Afternoon, Robo,
Sorry it took me a bit to get back to you, but life does throw a few curves at you every once in a while ...{sm2}
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I am a very active American Rev War [Collector / Reader.] My library has 100's of AWI books and a fair collection of FIW books.
While at a Christmas Bazaar in December, I came across a bin of books, mostly history, buried under a table. After rummaging through the box, five of them caught my eye. They were about the "early" struggles between the English, French and Indians. The price was right so I go all 5. (5 for $12.)
Generally, I see that there were 6 major conflicts (
depending on what you wish to call major) in North America ranging from 1674 through 1784, leading to the creation of the United States.
King Philip's War 1675 - 1678
King William's War 1688 - 1697
Queen Anne's War 1702 - 1713
King George's War 1744 - 1748
French / Indian War 1754 - 1763
American Revolution 1775 - 1784
So deciding to start at the beginning and have these two underway.
*** Our Beloved Kin: A new History of King Philip's War .. by Lisa Brooks
*** King Philip's War: The History & Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict .. by Schultz and Tougias.
The first one is rather a heavy handed book but very good so far. More like a dry but factual account.
The second one is a easier read but I am not sure (yet) of the depth. Since I wanted to
just get an understanding of K.P.W at first, I put the first one aside and am reading the second, but just started. I also did a lot of reading on the Internet to get my toes into the water and a very high level.
The other three books are: one on
Queen Anne's War and two on
King George's war. If interested I let you know how they seems.
Best,
--- LaRRy
