| George Croghan: Wilderness Diplomat Contributor(s): Wainwright, Nicholas B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 080783839X ISBN-13: 9780807838396 Publisher: Omohundro Institute and University of North C OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775) |
| Series: Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American Histo |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6" W x 9" (1.14 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: George Croghan--land speculator, Indian trader, and prominent Indian agent--was a man of fascinating, if dubious, character whose career epitomized the history of the West before the Revolution. This study is based on Croghan's long-lost personal papers that were found by the author in an old Philadelphia attic. Originally published in 1959. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |