The Latimers: A Tale of the Western Insurrection of 1794

TitleThe Latimers: A Tale of the Western Insurrection of 1794
Year of Publication1898
Publication TypeNovel
Number of Pages or Episodes593 p.
LanguageEnglish
AuthorsMcCook, Henry Christopher
PublisherGeorge W. Jacobs and Co.
CityPhiladelphia
KeywordsScots-Irish Americans; Whiskey Rebellion
Abstract

Follows Luke Latimer, a Scotch-Irish pioneer, who finds himself entangled in the Whiskey Rebellion.
Notes

Settings are referred to by their historical names as follows: Monongahela is Parkinson’s Ferry; Harmony Twp. is Legionville; Jefferson College is Canonsburg Academy.
Author Biography

Henry Christopher McCook (1837-1911), born in New Lisbon, Ohio, was a Presbyterian clergyman, naturalist, and prolific author on religion, history, and nature.
Time

1792-6

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