28 The French and Indian War III: Mohawks and Tomahawks

Apr 18, 2017

Braddock was defeated in Western Pennsylvania in 1755.  The same time that he was bleeding out, two other armies were making their way through Iroquois territory towards French forts.  Will they do any better?  This week we cover how the Mohawk were involved in the Battle of Lake George and the Fall of Fort Bull.

Sources:

THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA BY FRED ANDERSON

GUYASUTA AND THE FALL OF INDIAN AMERICA BY BRADY J. CRYTZER

THE PAPERS OF SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON BY WILLIAM JOHNSON