The French & Indian War in Western Pennsylvania

by Robert M. Dunkerly

War of Empires The colonial frontier of Western Pennsylvania set the stage for the fight over control of North America and the promise of the American West. The war began in the Commonwealth and the defenses, roads and skirmishes fought in the Western part of the state defined the war and the early career of George Washington. Join author Robert M. Dunkerly as he reveals the harrowing history of the French and Indian War in Western Pennsylvania.

208 pages, Paperback

Published February 12, 2024

About the author

Bert Dunkerly is a historian, award-winning author, and speaker who is actively involved in historic preservation and research. He holds a degree in History from St. Vincent College and a Masters in Historic Preservation from Middle Tennessee State University. He has worked at nine historic sites, written nine books, including Redcoats on the Cape Fear, about the Revolution in Wilmington. His research includes archaeology, colonial life, military history, and historic commemoration. Dunkerly is currently a Park Ranger at Richmond National Battlefield Park. He has visited over 400 battlefields and over 700 historic sites worldwide. When not reading or writing, he enjoys hiking, camping, and photography.

Reviews

[Brian Manville · Rating 5 out of 5]

(This book was purchased at the gift shop at Fort Necessity Battlefield.)

The history of the French and Indian War in western Pennsylvania is told in a thorough, methodical fashion neglecting none of the major events of the war in the area. As a western Pennsylvania resident, opportunities abound to immerse yourself in the war, and this book was an excellent resource. The author adds photographs that he has personally taken at many of these sites which reflects his love for the history. An added bonus is that at the end of each chapter, he includes a list of places he's mentioned along with GPS coordinates, physical address, and website. This is great for allowing the reader to find these locations and do their own exploring.

BOTTOM LINE: An essential resource for F&I War enthusiasts.

[Paul Lunger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Robert Dunkerly's "The French & Indian War in Western Pennsylvania" is an interesting book that takes a bit of a closer look at how this war was fought in this region of the country. It also does something a bit unique as well as after each chapter ends we the reader get information on historic sites and markers that are still there after this conflict ended some 250 years ago. As a someone who is familiar with this part of the US & some of these sites, the book itself fills in more blanks on the various people & events that transpired in this timeframe in Western Pennsylvania. This book may not be the best done on the French & Indian War, but it is a decent summarization of stuff which anyone with an interest in this period or part of the country will enjoy.