Wayne's Trace: Fort Deposit to Fort Industry is the first pictorial history to document the culmination of General "Mad Anthony" Wayne's campaign against the Indian Confederacy in 1794. The retrospective draws on a wealth of archival material and popular culture-including unique vintage engravings, photographs, postcards, and philatelic souvenirs-in tracing the U.S. Legion's march down the Maumee River Valley to Maumee Bay. A highlight is Turkey Foot Rock, an "epic of defeat" landmark the author likens to Custer's Last Stand Hill in Montana. More recent images illustrate archaeological initiatives and the evolution of the Fallen Timbers Battlefield and the site of Fort Miamis as National Park Service affiliates. Together, the local history and lore of Waterville, Maumee, and Toledo, Ohio, amplify a great watershed in our national history, the dislocation of Native American peoples, and the first opportunity for colonization by the young United States.

Reproduction of the original: Historic Highways of America by Archer Butler Hulbert

In 'Outpost in the Wilderness: Fort Wayne, 1706-1828' by Charles R. Poinsatte, readers are taken on a historical journey through the early days of Fort Wayne, exploring the challenges, triumphs, and conflicts faced by settlers in the region. Poinsatte's thorough research and meticulous attention to detail bring the frontier town to life, painting a vivid picture of a community on the edge of civilization. The book is written in a combination of narrative and analytical style, making it accessible to both history enthusiasts and scholars alike. Poinsatte's exploration of the socio-political landscape of the time provides valuable insights into the development of frontier communities in early America. The author's engaging writing style and dedication to preserving the history of Fort Wayne make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the early history of the American Midwest.