Old Fort Niagara Assoc., Date: 1994, 1994-01-01. hardcover. Good. 10x7x1. A quick scan shows no marks in the text. Some cover/shelf wear. 1994. Old Fort Niagara Assoc., 1994 ISBN 094196714X 9780941967143 [US]

Youngstown, New York: Old Fort Niagara Association, Inc, Date: 2004. Revised Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 10x7x1. Revised edition. No jacket. Minor general wear. 2004 Hard Cover. 640 pp. This is the only account of the Seven Years/Colonial/French & Indian War (in which France lost Canada) published in France in the 18C. The author, a thirty-seven year old fusilier captain (born in the Dauphiné) of the Régiment de Béarn (and a Chevalier de St-Louis) arrived in Canada 1755. He is remembered mainly as the last French commandant of Fort Niagara (surrendered after a three-week siege 25 Jul 1759), but he also returned after exchange the following year and distinguished himself in the siege of Fort Lévis (surrendering 25 Aug 1760). He fought in Montcalm's successful campaign against Chouaguen (Oswego) in 1756, directed late efforts to fortify Fort Frontenac and Fort Niagara, and fought in the Battle of Carillon (8 Jul 1758). Pouchot documents the whole history of the war, including the Ohio theater, Lake Champlain, Fort Niagara, the Plains of Abraham (1759), Ste-Foy (1760), and Fort Lévis. Events beyond his personal involvement suffer accuracy to some extent, but (all things considered) he includes many valuable events. The second part of Pouchot's work is devoted to a detailed contemporary geographical description of the colony (including towns, portages, navigation): it reads like an ...

Old Fort Niagara Association, Date: 1994. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Thick Quarto. Ornate gilt decorations on deep purple leatherette.. 1994. Old Fort Niagara Association ISBN 094196714X 9780941967143 [US]

ISBN10: 094196714X, ISBN13: 9780941967143, [publisher: Old Fort Niagara Association, Inc.] Hardcover Revised edition. No jacket. Minor general wear. 2004 Hard Cover. 640 pp. This is the only account of the Seven Years/Colonial/French & Indian War (in which France lost Canada) published in France in the 18C. The author, a thirty-seven year old fusilier captain (born in the Dauphiné) of the Régiment de Béarn (and a Chevalier de St-Louis) arrived in Canada 1755. He is remembered mainly as the last French commandant of Fort Niagara (surrendered after a three-week siege 25 Jul 1759), but he also returned after exchange the following year and distinguished himself in the siege of Fort Lévis (surrendering 25 Aug 1760). He fought in Montcalm's successful campaign against Chouaguen (Oswego) in 1756, directed late efforts to fortify Fort Frontenac and Fort Niagara, and fought in the Battle of Carillon (8 Jul 1758). Pouchot documents the whole history of the war, including the Ohio theater, Lake Champlain, Fort Niagara, the Plains of Abraham (1759), Ste-Foy (1760), and Fort Lévis. Events beyond his personal involvement suffer accuracy to some extent, but (all things considered) he includes many valuable events. The second part of Pouchot's work is devoted to a detailed contemporary geographical description of the colony (including towns, portages, navigation): it reads like an intelligence report most useful in the attempt of re-conquest. Pouchot provides a ...
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New York Old Fort Niagara Association 1994 Hard cover First Edition. Hardback. Large 8vo. pp 568. Translated by Michael Candy, edited and annotated by Brian Leigh Dunnigan. Signed presentation copy: " To Peter, With best wishes from me and your buddy James. Brian Leigh Dunnigan." Faux leather Original publisher's hard bound covers. Lettered gilt on spine and on front cover. Excellent condition. ISBN: 094196714X.

Old Fort Niagara Assoc., Date: 1994., 1994. Reprint of 1781. 568p. Maps. Leatherette. Pierre Pouchot (1712-1767) was born at Grenoble and entered the French army in 1733 as an engineer officer. After having seen service in Italy, Flanders, Germany, and Austria, he accompanied his regiment (Bearn Regiment) to Canada in 1755 and he served with distinction in the Seven Years' War (French & Indian War) in America. He was in command of Fort Niagara when it was captured by the British in 1759 and was taken prisoner & exchanged. By 1760 he commanded Fort Levis and vigorously opposed the advance of General Amherst on Montreal. After his return to France, he was employed in Corsica and killed there in 1767. Oversize. Leather? Bookplate. Fine copy. Hardcover. Fine. 1994. Old Fort Niagara Assoc., 1994. ISBN 094196714X 9780941967143 [US]

ISBN10: 094196714X, ISBN13: 9780941967143, [publisher: Old Fort Niagara Association, Inc., Youngstown, NY] Hardcover A translation of the original French edition of 1781. 568pp, 7 Maps and Plans. As new. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge may apply.) Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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