Ken Burns: American Revolution Ep. 1 - Reading Guide

Name: Braddock's Road
Brand: Norman L. Baker
SKU: 9781626191143
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Further Reading for "In Order to Be Free" (May 1754 - May 1775)

Origins, Empire & Unrest: Explore history from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution Ep. 1.

This episode covers the roots of the conflict, starting with the French and Indian War and the early career of George Washington, as well as the role of indigenous culture and politics on the early seeds of revolt. This guide provides further reading on the indigenous nations, the British Empire, slavery, the roots of resistance, the Haudenosaunee/Great Law of Peace, Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union, the French and Indian War, Pontiac’s War and the Proclamation Line of 1763, the growth of slavery and empire, and the first protests over imperial taxation (Sugar, Stamp, and Townshend Acts) covered in Episode 1 of Ken Burns' documentary series, The American Revolution. Watch it on PBS

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Braddock's Road

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In 1755, Major General Edward Braddock and two army regiments set out from Alexandria with the objective of capturing Fort Duquesne, near present-day Pittsburgh.

To transport their sizable train of artillery and wagons, they first had to build a road across the rugged Appalachian Mountains. It was almost 289 treacherous miles from Alexandria, Virginia, by way of Fort Cumberland in Maryland and on to the French fort; the road they built was one of the most impressive military engineering accomplishments of the eighteenth century. Historian Norman L. Baker chronicles the construction of the road and creates the definitive mapping of those sections once thought lost. Join Baker as he charts the history of Braddock's Road until the ultimate catastrophic collision with the combined French and Indian forces.

James DeWolf and the Rhode Island Slave Trade

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An unsettling story of corruption and exploitation in the Ocean State from slave ships to politics.

Over thirty thousand slaves were brought to the shores of colonial America on ships owned and captained by James DeWolf. When the United States took action to abolish slavery, this Bristol native manipulated the legal system and became actively involved in Rhode Island politics in order to pursue his trading ventures. He served as a member of the House of Representatives in the state of Rhode Island and as a United States senator, all while continuing the slave trade years after passage of the Federal Slave Trade Act of 1808. DeWolf's political power and central role in sustaining the state's economy allowed him to evade prosecution from local and federal authorities--even on counts of murder. Through archival records, author Cynthia Mestad Johnson uncovers the secrets of James DeWolf.

The Battle of Lake George

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In the early morning of September 8, 1755, a force of French Regulars, Canadians and Indians crouched unseen in a ravine south of Lake George.

Under the command of French general Jean-Armand, Baron de Dieskau, the men ambushed the approaching British forces, sparking a bloody conflict for control of the lake and its access to New York's interior. Against all odds, British commander William Johnson rallied his men through the barrage of enemy fire to send the French retreating north to Ticonderoga. The stage was set for one of the most contested regions throughout the rest of the conflict. Historian William Griffith recounts the thrilling history behind the first major British battlefield victory of the French and Indian War.