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LEGACY OF FORT WILLIAM HENRY: RESURRECTING THE PAST (2014 Trade Paperback){H5}
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9781611685473
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dartmouth College
ISBN-10
1611685478
ISBN-13
9781611685473
eBay Product ID (ePID)
175818408
Product Key Features
Book Title
Legacy of Fort William Henry : Resurrecting the Past
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775)
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-043809
Reviews
"Starbuck's work would serve well in an introductory historical archaeology class, and fulfill several roles. Its narrative on the process of archaeology would be a useful instructional tool, particularly for working within tourist-oriented sites (indeed, it invites comparison with Colonial Williamsburg, St. Mary's City, and the like). Starbuck's ability to show connections between the fort and the surrounding countryside make it also quite pertinent for the New York region. Finally, as it focuses on a major conflict, it would be work well for a class in need of a conflict-oriented reading."- Historical Archaeolgy, "The Legacy of Fort William Henry introduces . . . the remains of "Burial 14," which suggests a remarkable tale to rival James Fennimore Cooper's imagination and, perhaps, reshape public memory of the fort's meaning. . . . By framing this new story of Burial 14 within scholarship that emphasizes the broader context of the Seven Years' War, we can see Fort William Henry as a place that embodied the powerful forces of colonialism that were remaking a continent and pulling an extraordinarily diverse group of people from across America and the Atlantic Ocean to meet at one fateful spot.", "The Legacy of Fort William Henry introduces . . . the remains of "Burial 14," which suggests a remarkable tale to rival James Fennimore Cooper's imagination and, perhaps, reshape public memory of the fort's meaning. . . . By framing this new story of Burial 14 within scholarship that emphasizes the broader context of the Seven Years' War, we can see Fort William Henry as a place that embodied the powerful forces of colonialism that were remaking a continent and pulling an extraordinarily diverse group of people from across America and the Atlantic Ocean to meet at one fateful spot." - New York History, "Starbuck's work would serve well in an introductory historical archaeology class, and fulfill several roles. Its narrative on the process of archaeology would be a useful instructional tool, particularly for working within tourist-oriented sites (indeed, it invites comparison with Colonial Williamsburg, St. Mary's City, and the like). Starbuck's ability to show connections between the fort and the surrounding countryside make it also quite pertinent for the New York region. Finally, as it focuses on a major conflict, it would be work well for a class in need of a conflict-oriented reading."-Historical Archaeolgy, Starbuck's work would serve well in an introductory historical archaeology class, and fulfill several roles. Its narrative on the process of archaeology would be a useful instructional tool, particularly for working within tourist-oriented sites (indeed, it invites comparison with Colonial Williamsburg, St. Mary's City, and the like). Starbuck's ability to show connections between the fort and the surrounding countryside make it also quite pertinent for the New York region. Finally, as it focuses on a major conflict, it would be work well for a class in need of a conflict-oriented reading.
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Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
974.7/51
Table Of Content
Preface * The Brief Life of a Frontier Fort * Beginnings: Native Americans on Lake George * The Reconstruction of the Fort in the 1950s * The 1990s: Archeology inside Barracks, Dumps, and a Well * New Archeology at the Fort: 2011-12 * The Dead Have Stories to Tell: Forensic Anthropology at the Fort * Artifacts Discovered at the Fort * Why Is Fort William Henry Relevant Today? * Appendix 1: The Exhibits at Fort William Henry * Appendix 2: Foodways at Fort William Henry: An Interim Progress Report, by Jene C. Romeo * Appendix 3: Major General Daniel Webb's Surrender Letter, August 17, 1757 * Further Reading * Index
Synopsis
A new set of stories about the fabled Fort William Henry, based on forensics and archeological finds, Fort William Henry, America's early frontier fort at the southern end of Lake George, New York, was a flashpoint for conflict between the British and French empires in America. The fort is perhaps best known as the site of a massacre of British soldiers by Native Americans allied with the French that took place in 1757. Over the past decade, new and exciting archeological findings, in tandem with modern forensic methods, have changed our view of life at the fort prior to the massacre, by providing physical evidence of the role that Native Americans played on both sides of the conflict. Intertwining recent revelations with those of the past, Starbuck creates a lively narrative beginning with the earliest Native American settlement on Lake George. He pays special attention to the fort itself: its reconstruction in the 1950s, the major discoveries of the 1990s, and the archeological disclosures of the past few years. He further discusses the importance of forensic anthropology in uncovering the secrets of the past, reviews key artifacts discovered at the fort, and considers the relevance of Fort William Henry and its history in the twenty-first century. Three appendixes treat exhibits since the 1950s; foodways; and General Daniel Webb's surrender letter of August 17, 1757.
LC Classification Number
E199.S785 2014
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