Thank you for the suggestion, Mr Maass. As it happens I happened across an early release of an "uncorrected proof" of "Breaking the Backcountry" some time ago and it's sitting on my bookshelf. It doesn't mention the incident and even if it did I would be skeptical. While I thoroughly enjoyed Mr Ward's book and agree with his contention that the French and Indian War does represent a significant break from the earlier patterns of colonial life I'm afraid some of the details seem to be sensationalized. - On Sat, 8 May 2004 08:52:46 -0400, John R. Maass <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Sir: You may want to check the new book "Breaking the Backcountry: The >Seven Years’ War in Virginia and Pennsylvania, 1754-65". By Matthew C. Ward. >(Pittsburgh, PA.: University of Pittsburgh Press, 2003. ISBN 0-8229-4214- 3. > >Best regards, >John Maass >http://people.cohums.ohio-state.edu/maass2/ >"Nec Aspera Terrent" To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html