Song of the Susquehanna
Herbert Stover
Fiction
A novel. Peter Grove, in search of ginseng in upstate Pennsylvania, becomes embroiled in the events of the French and Indian War. A native of Lancaster, Grove travels throughout the Pennsylvania...
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A novel.
Peter Grove, in search of ginseng in upstate Pennsylvania, becomes embroiled in the events of the French and Indian War. A native of Lancaster, Grove travels throughout the Pennsylvania wilderness, as far as Fort Pitt and the West Branch of the Susquehanna. Along the way, when not seeking a young lady's hand, he interacts with many of the leading figures of the time, including Conrad Weiser, Governor Morris, John Harris, Henry Bouquet, John Forbes, Hugh Mercer, George Croghan, and numerous natives.
Author: Herbert Stover
Page Count: 224
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Publish Date: September 13, 2022
Imprint: Catamount Press
Genre: Historical Fiction
FICTION / Historical / Colonial America & Revolution
FICTION / Small Town & Rural
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