The Wilderness road to Kentucky : its location and features . Boonesborough. The wall is on the site of the Fort. It was about twice as long asthe present wall, extending beyond the dark cottage at the left at least the area north of the Ohio River and west of the AlleghenyMoiuitains. It was the beginning of a vigorous settlement in the heartof Kentucky that changed this situation. The British recognized thedanger of this Kentucky settlement on their southern flank, and from1775 to 1782 made every eftort through their Indian allies to destroythese settlements. They made the effort in a way, it
The Wilderness road to Kentucky : its location and features . Boonesborough. The wall is on the site of the Fort. It was about twice as long asthe present wall, extending beyond the dark cottage at the left at least the area north of the Ohio River and west of the AlleghenyMoiuitains. It was the beginning of a vigorous settlement in the heartof Kentucky that changed this situation. The British recognized thedanger of this Kentucky settlement on their southern flank, and from1775 to 1782 made every eftort through their Indian allies to destroythese settlements. They made the effort in a way, it must be saidin passing, that is a stain on the reputation of British arms. Althoughthese Kentucky settlements were weak and small, they could not bedislodged. They were able not only to maintain their foothold l)ut. FlLSUNS M^P o\- 11784,1
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