Dec 30, 2009

The Deerslayer | Historical Context

French and Indian Wars
The historical background of The Deerslayer is the periodic conflict between English and French forces for control of the North American colonies. The War of Austrian Succession (1740–1748), was fought mostly in Europe, but for England the chief interest lay in its overseas conflict with France and Spain over trading and colonial ambitions. In North America this period is known as King George’s War (1744–1748), the most notable feature of which was the capture by the English colonists of the French fortress of Louisbourg on Cape...