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Peter Reuss

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Now that we're carrying John Jenkins, I need to bone up on this time period.

What recommendations are there on books that give a good general overview of this time period?

This is what I love about the hobby - I keep having excuses to read about things I know little about.

Pete
 
Pete: The following books are some of my favorites.
Empires Collide-The French and Indian War 1754-63 William Fowler and Ruth Sheppard . This is a hardcopy by Osprey books. 2006 . This book has excellent graphics with color uniform pictures and detailed text.

The War That Made America by Fred Anderson 2005 This book is from the PBS series on F/I war.

A Few Acres of Snow by Robert Leckie 1999 Good read.

Allen W. Eckert wrote a whole series on that time period. Wilderness War-Frontiersmen-The Conquerors-Gateway to Empire-Twilight of Empire. Most available in paperback even though written in 1969 and his books really get into details of the time period. Long reading-average 650 pages. I never finished the series but have them.

That is my favorite reading on this subject. John
 
The Battle on Snowshoes by Bob Bearor, Heritage Books is an interesting account of the event. I think Heritage sold out and is having more copies printed. I got a copy on eBay.

Quote from Heritage WEB page---

The Battle On Snowshoes - Bob Bearor. I awoke shivering in my blankets the next morning, at the site where Rogers and the remnants of his Rangers had passed the cold terrible night, and as dawn appeared I looked over the snow-and-ice-covered lake. I rolled up my blankets, took a drink of brandy in salute to those brave men of both sides, and then headed back towards home. The research was over; it was time to write the book. On the afternoon of March 13, 1758, in the snow-covered Adirondack Mountains near Fort Ticonderoga, the famous Captain Robert Rogers and his New England Rangers lay waiting in ambush. They never expected the punishing defeat they were about to suffer at the hands of the capable and underrated French partisan leader, Langis (Langy). This original work tells the story of the Battle on Snowshoes from a new perspective. The author, an experienced Adirondack hunting guide and a French partisan re-enactor, based this book on field experience as well as book research. Bob Bearor trekked over the sites in period clothing and equipment, made countless camps throughout the hills (even in minus-20-degree weather), searched out travel routes, and endeavored to substantiate the times and conditions described in participants' journal entries. He even re-lived the day of the battle exactly as recorded in Rogers' own journal. In this way, he has been able to separate fact from fiction as accurately as possible. Bearor writes knowledgeably about the weather and geographical conditions, the forts, and the eighteenth-century soldiers' weapons, equipment and provisions. He also describes events leading up to the battle and provides biographical information about the two charismatic leaders, Rogers and Langis. While accounts of Rogers' exploits are numerous, here we finally learn more about Langis, the real hero of this contest. The story comes alive through his personal style, careful research, and insight drawn from personal experience as a re-enactor in these hills and valleys. Bob Bearor's lively account draws our attention to Langis and his partisans. Here is the Battle on Snowshoes as you have not seen it before.-Nicholas Westbrook, Director, Fort Ticonderoga. (1997), 2005, 5½x8½, paper, index, 120 pp.
 
For a rather quick review of the FIW I want to mention the book "Empires Collide, The French And Indian War 1754 - 63" by Osprey Publishing. Hardcover, 271 pgs.
ISBN 1-84603-089-7
Good info about all events throughout the war with illustrations.
Konrad
 

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