History Books by Daniel J. Tortora
Explore the dramatic conflict that transformed the people, politics, and culture of South Carolina on the eve of the Revolutionary War.
George C. Rogers Jr. Award-Winner
“This is without a doubt a defining contribution on the Anglo-Cherokee War of 1759–1761 and how it shaped the intertwined histories of Anglo, Cherokee, and African peoples.”
—David L. Preston, author of Braddock’s Defeat
Discover the exciting history of an iconic frontier fort in Maine—its many lives, famous visitors, struggle against nature and neglect, and the locals who preserved it.
Kennebec Historical Society Book Club Selection
“We learn much about local, state and national history and preserving buildings as physical structures and symbols. . . . Tortora does a first-rate job. . . . The book includes wonderful black and white maps, plans, portraits and images.”
—William David Barry, Maine Sunday Telegram