The Judas Tree

TitleThe Judas Tree
Year of Publication1933
Publication TypeNovel
Number of Pages or Episodes360 p.
LanguageEnglish
AuthorsSwanson, Neil H.
PublisherG. P. Putman's Sons
CityNew York
KeywordsAlexander McKee (c. 1735-99); Battle of Bushy Run; Black Americans; Black Boys Rebellion; Edward Braddock (1695-1755); George Washington (1732-99); Guyasuta (c. 1725-c. 1794); Henry Bouquet (1719-65); indentured servants; Native Americans; Ohio Company; pioneers; Pontiac's Rebellion; Quakers; Siege of Ft. Pitt; traders
Abstract

A novelization of the Siege of Ft. Pitt.

Author Biography

Neil Swanson (1896-1983), born in Minnesota, served as company commander in the U.S. Infantry in World War I. He then became a newspaper city editor in Minneapolis. From 1941 to 1954 he was the Baltimore Sun Executive Editor. Three of his novels became bestsellers and two were adapted into Hollywood films. He died in Baltimore.

Time

1763