Project Gutenberg 2012-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 160 Daughters of the American Revolution. Pittsburgh Chapter (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Daughters of the American Revolution. Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh Chapter Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt; Early Names of Pittsburgh Streets Sixth Edition Produced by Charlene Taylor, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt; Early Names of Pittsburgh Streets" is a historical account published by the Fort Pitt Society Daughters of the American Revolution in the early 20th century. This work explores the significant military and colonial history surrounding the early forts in Pittsburgh, particularly focusing on Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt. As a historical document, it examines the conflicts involving the French and British empires in North America, while also touching on the early names of streets in Pittsburgh that pay homage to various figures and events from this period. The book details the establishment and strategic importance of Fort Duquesne, built by the French in response to British territorial claims, and the subsequent capture and construction of Fort Pitt by British forces. It recounts the military campaigns, including the infamous Braddock's defeat and the eventual success of General Forbes’ expedition, which culminated in the British control of the area. Additionally, the narrative provides insights into the relationships between various Indigenous tribes and both colonial powers, reflecting on how these historical elements influenced the naming of Pittsburgh's streets. The work serves not only as a retelling of battles and military strategy but also as a tribute to those who shaped the region's early history, highlighting their legacies in the very fabric of the modern city. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40037/40037-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- History Fort Duquesne (Pa.) -- History F106 Text Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 120316 2025-07-16T09:10:31.976333 text/html 94437 2024-10-23T09:09:21 text/html 1731908 2025-07-16T09:10:35.353345 application/epub+zip 1728596 2025-07-16T09:10:32.706361 application/epub+zip 108584 2025-07-16T09:10:32.312315 application/epub+zip 1772894 2025-07-16T09:10:37.440312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1754451 2025-07-16T09:10:34.746378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142665 2022-09-18T10:30:02.932210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100671 2023-09-17T11:58:14.045363 text/plain 80620 2024-10-23T09:09:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16898 2025-07-16T09:10:37.567311 application/rdf+xml 12158 2025-07-16T09:10:32.391359 image/jpeg 1798 2025-07-16T09:10:32.351346 image/jpeg 1757556 2025-07-16T09:10:32.025312 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog