Washington’s Western Department

Fort Pitt and the American Revolution

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About the Book

Though much has been written about the American Revolution, much less has been written on its western front. The war effort west of the Appalachians consisted of fewer than 1,000 Continental troops trying to wrest control of 250,000 square miles of forest from a small number of British troops and their Indian allies fighting to keep the land. The garrison at Fort Pitt in Western Pennsylvania comprised the bulk of federal forces in the west, paltry armies serving under abysmal conditions, and with little success. Despite this, a colorful collection of heroes and leaders emerged who endured long enough to establish a presence that facilitated future westward expansion for the United States. This book presents this underreported and unique conflict in full historical detail, with an emphasis on Washington’s personal experience in the west and his relationship with Continental Army officers he selected to command his Western Department.

About the Author(s)

Gary S. Williams is a retired librarian who often writes about early frontier history. He lives in Wintersville, Ohio.

Bibliographic Details

Gary S. Williams
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 195
Bibliographic Info: 13 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2024
pISBN: 978-1-4766-9301-9
eISBN: 978-1-4766-5417-1
Imprint: McFarland

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments  v

Preface  1

Introduction: 1753–1774  5

One. Lord Dunmore 1774  21

Two. Connolly 1775  34

Three. Morgan 1776  47

Four. Hand 1777  58

Five. McIntosh 1778  74

Six. Brodhead I 1779  91

Seven. Brodhead II 1780  104

Eight. Gibson 1781  119

Nine. Irvine 1782  132

Conclusion: 1783–1794  147

Chapter Notes  165

Bibliography  173

Index  179