Project Gutenberg 2017-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 298 Hammond, John Martin 1886 1939 16000645 Quaint and Historic Forts of North America E-text prepared by MWS, Bryan Ness, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) and the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) "Quaint and Historic Forts of North America" by John Martin Hammond is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the military history and significance of notable fortifications throughout North America, covering various periods of conflict and cultural interaction from the colonial era onward. The book emphasizes the unique architectures and historical events associated with these forts, enriching the reader's understanding of their roles in shaping the continent's history. The opening of this volume introduces the concept that the fortifications of North America serve as a cross-section of the continent's military past, detailing the myriad cultures that have engaged in conflict over the land. Hammond highlights the historical significance of locations like Cape Breton Island, referencing the formidable fortress of Louisburg and its role during the War of the Austrian Succession. The narrative hints at the complexities involved in the relationships between indigenous peoples, European settlers, and military endeavors, setting the tone for a detailed examination of individual forts and their stories in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historic buildings -- United States Fortification -- United States Fortification -- North America E151 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 572612 2025-06-22T04:19:44.848479 text/html 541406 2024-10-23T02:06:30 text/html 6647648 2025-06-22T04:19:56.982432 application/epub+zip 6655526 2025-06-22T04:19:47.865535 application/epub+zip 288552 2025-06-22T04:19:46.314471 application/epub+zip 6826850 2025-06-22T04:20:03.219493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6687103 2025-06-22T04:19:55.023442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405118 2022-09-24T23:08:11.669429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483323 2025-06-22T04:19:43.380553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 463257 2024-10-23T02:06:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16866 2025-06-22T04:20:03.397891 application/rdf+xml 18361 2025-06-22T04:19:46.461485 image/jpeg 2588 2025-06-22T04:19:46.386503 image/jpeg 6948045 2025-06-22T04:19:45.086529 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