A detailed history of the West Branch Valley in Pennsylvania and the settlers who made their homes there in the 18th century. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the social, economic, and political factors that shaped this area, and the conflicts that arose between settlers and Native Americans. A must-read for anyone interested in early American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.