Point Pleasant 1774: Prelude to the American Revolution

First published in Great Britain in 2014 by Osprey Publishing,

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ISBN: 978 1 4728 0509 6

E-book ISBN: 978 1 4728 0510 2

E-pub ISBN: 978 1 4728 0511 9

Editorial by Ilios Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK (www.iliospublishing.com)

Index by Mark Swift

Typeset in Myriad Pro and Sabon

Maps by Bounford.com

3D bird’s-eye view by The Black Spot

Battlescene illustrations by Peter Dennis

Originated by PDQ Media, Bungay, UK

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The author’s old Wellston friends Eleanor Essman, Mike Martin, Red Martin, Mike Murdoch, and Tom Walton roamed the hills of southeastern Ohio finding site photographs. Ed Lowe provided pictures from his vast collection of Point Pleasant photographs, Dale Benington from his unrivaled collection of 18th-century site photographs, and Jeff Dearth pictures of objects in his remarkable collection of early artifacts. Louise Tilzey-Bates, Alexandra Deckerf, Rick Robol, and Wendy S. Winkler took other photographs. Craig Hesson offered valuable information on the sequence and locations of events during the battle. John Baker led the author through the Point Pleasant woods to sites that are seldom seen. Gerald Argabright and Bill Harsha guided him to Pickaway Plains sites that usually are inaccessible. Jack Fowler, John Sauer, Martha Fout and Ruth Fout aided him in finding information on the battle.

ARTIST’S NOTE

Readers may care to note that the original paintings from which the colour plates in this book were prepared are available for private sale. The Publishers retain all reproduction copyright whatsoever. All enquiries should be addressed to:

Peter Dennis, Fieldhead, The Park, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 2AT magie.h@ntlworld.com

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