Project Gutenberg 2012-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 238 Hulbert, Archer Butler 1873 1933 03001138 Washington's Road (Nemacolin's path) the First Chapter of the Old French War Historic Highways of America, Vol. 3 Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Washington's Road (Nemacolin's Path) the First Chapter of the Old French War" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the pivotal role George Washington played during the early years of the Old French War, particularly highlighting his experiences and actions along the historic route that would become known as Washington’s Road. The narrative contextualizes Washington’s military career and his influence on the American frontier, offering insights into not only his journey but also the broader geopolitical tensions between European powers in North America. The opening of the book introduces readers to Washington’s road trip across the rugged Allegheny region, pointing out the significance of Nemacolin's Path, an old Indian trail. It describes the historical richness of this route, detailing the various figures, including Washington himself, who traversed it during the 1750s amidst the clashes of the French and British colonial ambitions. Through well-crafted prose, the author evokes the wilderness and the strategic importance of the region, emphasizing Washington's early military experiences which greatly shaped his leadership and foresight in subsequent conflicts. The detailed portrayal of the landscape serves not only as a backdrop for Washington’s adventures but as a key character in the unfolding drama of early American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Military leadership E151 Text Browsing: History - American Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 264732 2025-06-16T15:29:57.039105 text/html 267475 2012-10-04T15:08:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2238509 2025-06-16T15:30:07.324043 application/epub+zip 2241368 2025-06-16T15:30:01.878076 application/epub+zip 159146 2025-06-16T15:29:59.904072 application/epub+zip 2311356 2025-06-16T15:30:11.080992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2281962 2025-06-16T15:30:05.776093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205748 2022-09-18T17:32:18.226518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229397 2023-09-18T04:10:46.216182 text/plain 15884 2025-06-16T15:30:11.245029 application/rdf+xml 27445 2025-06-16T15:30:00.491102 image/jpeg 4925 2025-06-16T15:30:00.196155 image/jpeg 7480849 2025-06-16T15:29:57.141085 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 en.wikipedia