Project Gutenberg 2017-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 165 Poinsatte, Charles R. Poinsatte, Charles Robert Outpost in the Wilderness: Fort Wayne, 1706-1828 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Outpost in the Wilderness: Fort Wayne, 1706-1828" by Charles R. Poinsatte is a historical account written in the late 20th century. This work delves into the complex history of Fort Wayne, Indiana, from its early days as a French and British military outpost to its strategic significance as a center for trade and diplomacy in the Northwest Territory. The narrative explores the interactions between various cultural groups, including Native American tribes, French settlers, and British colonists. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the historical background of Fort Wayne, emphasizing its geographical significance as a vital portage site between the Wabash and Maumee rivers. It lays out the early exploration and trading activities in the region, drawing attention to the relationships formed between Indigenous tribes, particularly the Miami nation, and European settlers. Poinsatte articulates the evolution of Fort Wayne's role within the broader context of frontier history, highlighting key historical figures and events that shaped its development. The narrative sets the stage for understanding the intricate dynamics at play as the area transitioned through varying political and cultural landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fort Wayne (Ind.) -- History F516 Text Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 494158 2025-06-22T09:20:25.278553 text/html 445502 2024-10-23T02:46:08 text/html 517242 2025-06-22T09:20:36.016572 application/epub+zip 528100 2025-06-22T09:20:28.413623 application/epub+zip 214610 2025-06-22T09:20:26.914542 application/epub+zip 682902 2025-06-22T09:20:41.120480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626756 2025-06-22T09:20:34.654552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317607 2022-08-25T07:16:36.385190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371858 2025-06-22T09:20:23.886595 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352038 2024-10-23T02:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15729 2025-06-22T09:20:41.287460 application/rdf+xml 13212 2025-06-22T09:20:27.083574 image/jpeg 1809 2025-06-22T09:20:27.000587 image/jpeg 481478 2025-06-22T09:20:25.323587 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