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Post by armando on Feb 26, 2020 9:42:15 GMT -7
Since THAT book seems to be impossible to find for under $400, are there other books that you all would consider "must haves" that cover this same period?
Eckert's series like The Frontiersman is enjoyable (albeit with a grain of salt).
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Post by Black Hand on Feb 26, 2020 11:09:44 GMT -7
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Post by Sicilianhunter on Feb 26, 2020 11:32:58 GMT -7
Since THAT book seems to be impossible to find for under $400, are there other books that you all would consider "must haves" that cover this same period? Eckert's series like The Frontiersman is enjoyable (albeit with a grain of salt). Armando, The link that Hand provides is the only way I would have ever read it. If you are a Baker fan then you can also buy Pilrim’s Journey vol#1&2 |
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Post by Black Hand on Feb 26, 2020 11:50:47 GMT -7
If you are a Baker fan then you can also buy Pilgrim’s Journey vol#1&2 I have these and they have good info. |
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Post by spence on Feb 26, 2020 12:06:25 GMT -7
I may be mistaken, but one of the most informative parts of the book which is missing in the thesis is the section of indices. Another is the very extensive chronology.
If anyone knows better, please correct me.
Spence
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Post by coot on Feb 26, 2020 15:56:33 GMT -7
I happen to have the book but not the thesis. In the book, the "Chronology of the People" runs from pages 529 to 720. The earliest entry is from1672 and the last from 1838. Obviously, many entries pre or post date the longhunter period. The appendicies (a thru j) are found on pages 721 thru 888. Sources cited or consulted run from pages 951 thru 962. Hope this provides some comparison to the thesis.
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Post by Keith on Feb 26, 2020 16:23:07 GMT -7
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Post by Black Hand on Feb 29, 2020 6:20:14 GMT -7
Since THAT book seems to be impossible to find for under $400, are there other books that you all would consider "must haves" that cover this same period? Eckert's series like The Frontiersman is enjoyable (albeit with a grain of salt). I wish there was an easy list - I have several books, all of which relate to the F&I war period and contain useful information. It is more a game of finding a little here and a little more there and bringing it all together like a big bowl of mixed nuts or granola... |
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Post by spence on Feb 29, 2020 8:40:59 GMT -7
What Black Hand said. The thing I appreciate most about Baker's book is the overview. I've read a lot of books about the period, many of which are excellent, but most don't give you the overall big picture his does.
Two books by Harriette Simpson Arnow are worth considering, Seedtime on the Cumberland and then Flowering of the Cumberland. Her area of interest is southern Kentucky and Middle Tennessee, 1780 to 1803.
Many of the books I'm interested in are available from the library, and I take full advantage of that. I recommend it to all beginners, especially, when areas of interest are fluid and may not last.
Spence
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Post by Black Hand on Feb 29, 2020 8:48:34 GMT -7
Google Books is also another great resource - many period works have been digitized and can be downloaded for free. I must have 300-400 between my computer and external hard drive (recovered from my other computer that crashed). Archive.org is another resource.
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