{"product_id":"with-george-washington-in-the-wilderness-9781476688497","title":"With George Washington in the Wilderness","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Christopher Gist is a great American hero who has often gone unnoticed. Recognized for giving colonists the first detailed description of the Ohio Country, Gist was a close friend of George Washington, whom he met through their affiliation with the Ohio Company. In 1753, the two went on an arduous trek through the western Pennsylvania wilderness in the dead of winter to deliver a message to the French commander on the upper Allegheny River. Gist had a profound impact on Washington and saved the future president''s life on at least two occasions during their mission. Despite Gist''s impressive achievements, historians have largely overlooked him. This book extensively details his remarkable accomplishments in frontier exploration and military service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e1. The Origin of a Frontiersman\u003cbr\u003e2. Christopher Gist and the Ohio Company of Virginia\u003cbr\u003e3. Gist's First Trek for the Ohio Company, 1750–1751\u003cbr\u003e4. Toward the Falls of the Ohio\u003cbr\u003e5. Prelude to Another Journey for the Ohio Company\u003cbr\u003e6. Gist's Second Trek for the Ohio Company\u003cbr\u003e7. The Logstown Conference\u003cbr\u003e8. Gist's Move to Western Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e9. The French Invasion of Western Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e10. Mission to Evict the French\u003cbr\u003e11. The Perilous Return\u003cbr\u003e12. Fleur-de-Lis at the Forks\u003cbr\u003e13. The World on Fire\u003cbr\u003e14. Surrender on the Fourth of July\u003cbr\u003e15. Fort Cumberland at Will's Creek\u003cbr\u003e16. March to the Monongahela\u003cbr\u003e17. Death in the Forest\u003cbr\u003e18. Captain of Scouts and Indian Agent\u003cbr\u003e19. The Forbes Campaign against Fort Duquesne\u003cbr\u003e20. The Last Trail\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eChapter Notes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040506675543,"sku":"9781476688497","price":27.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476688497.jpg?v=1750946960","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/with-george-washington-in-the-wilderness-9781476688497","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}