Old Fort Duquesne: or, Captain Jack, the Scout. An Historical Novel, with Copious Notes
| Title | Old Fort Duquesne: or, Captain Jack, the Scout. An Historical Novel, with Copious Notes |
| Year of Publication | 1873 |
| Number of Pages or Episodes | 501 p. |
| Language | English |
| Authors | McKnight, Charles |
| Publisher | Peoples Monthly Publishing Company |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Keywords | Battle of Ft. Necessity; Battle of the Monongahela; Braddock Expedition; Edward Braddock (1695-1755); Forbes Expedition; French and Indian War; George Washington (1732-99); Native Americans; Ohio Company; Queen Alliquippa (c. 1670s/1700s-1754); Tanacharison (Half-King) (c. 1700-64) |
| Abstract | Follows Captain Jack, a legendary Juniata Valley scout, during the French and Indian War. |
| Notes | Settings are referred to by their historical names as follows: Mt. Washington is Coal Hill; Bedford is Raystown. |
| Author Biography | Charles McKnight (1826-81) was born to a Scots-Irish family in Pittsburgh. He graduated from Princeton, traveled abroad for two years, then worked in journalism and the iron industry in his hometown. He is buried in Pittsburgh's Allegheny Cemetery. |
| Time | 1750s |
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