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Lord Jeffery Amherst, a Soldier of the King
The life of Amherst as revealed in his recently discovered correspondence.--Forword.
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The Journals of Jeffery Amherst, 1757-1763: A dictionary of people, places, and ships
A companion volume to The Daily and Personal Journals, the dictionary provides the details of each person, place, and ship identified in both journals. The author also outlines the unique nature of the British North American military with references to specialized corps.
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Lord Jeffery Amherst
This is a new release of the original 1933 edition.
Jeffery Amherst
Excerpt from Jeffery Amherst: A Biography It has always seemed to me that in these few words Shakespeare formulated a guiding-rule for all who would assume the responsibilities of writ ing biography, and upon this principle, therefore, the following unvarnished tale has been prepared. Jeffery Amherst was human and, like the rest Of us, possessed faults as well as virtues: otherwise he would have been far less interesting. Britain associates his name with the conquest of Canada, and America connects it with an institution of learning in the fairest region of New England, yet the man's personality has been ever inscrutable. The ensuing pages may throw more light on the subject, and I confident...
The Journal of Jeffery Amherst
Excerpt from The Journal of Jeffery Amherst: Recording the Military Career of General Amherst in America From 1758 to 1763An interesting feature of Amherst's Journal is the great variety of details which it records. He takes time to inter sperse among the more important enterprises of his campaign such incidents as, the hanging of a deserter, the scalpn Of a sentry, notes on topography, unusual natural phenomena, rec ords Of visits to towns and hamlets, friendly calls on both humble and distinguished citizens, exchange of flags of truce, sending Of despatches, the health Of the regiments, homesickness among his troops and the making of spruce beer. Following a detailed order to one Of the m...
All Canada in the Hands of the British
In 1760, General Jeffery Amherst led the British campaign that captured Montreal and began the end of French colonial rule in North America. All Canada in the Hands of the British is a detailed account of Amherst’s successful military strategy and soldiers’ experiences on both sides. Newly promoted general Jeffery Amherst took command of British forces in North America in 1759 and soon secured victories at Fort Duquesne, Louisbourg, Quebec, Fort Ticonderoga, and Niagara. In 1760 William Pitt, head of the British government, commanded Amherst to eliminate French rule in Canada. During the ensuing campaign, Amherst confronted French resurgence at Quebec and mounted sieges at Isle aux Noix ...
