Eastern Abenaki Autonomy and French Frustrations, 1745-1760

Most Abenaki Indians became French allies between 1745 and 1760, but in effect it was English policy that ultimately drove them into this alliance. While the Western Abenakis were generally reliable allies, French officials were repeatedly frustrated by their limited influence over the Eastern Abena...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ghere, David L.
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: DigitalCommons@UMaine 1994
Subjects:
Fort St. Georges
la Jonquiere
Summers War
Norridgewock
Penobscot
Treaty of Aix la Chapelle
History
Indigenous Studies
United States History
abenaki
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainehistoryjournal/vol34/iss1/2
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1308&context=mainehistoryjournal
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Summary:Most Abenaki Indians became French allies between 1745 and 1760, but in effect it was English policy that ultimately drove them into this alliance. While the Western Abenakis were generally reliable allies, French officials were repeatedly frustrated by their limited influence over the Eastern Abenakis and by the restrained reaction of these Indians to English provocations. Eastern Abenakis became reluctant French allies.

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