Annals Of Fort Mackinac

By Dwight H. Kelton

Book Overview

On a rocky island in cold blue straits, a fort once guarded the gateway to the Great Lakes. Every stone holds a story. In Annals of Fort Mackinac, U.S. Army officer Dwight H. Kelton gathers those stories into a meticulous chronicle of garrison life, war, diplomacy and frontier change. Drawing on official records, local testimony and contemporary accounts, he traces the rise of this strategic War of 1812 fort from remote outpost to symbol of American authority in the early Michigan Territory. Battles shift, flags change, yet the fort endures, revealing the intertwined strands of american military history, frontier fort history and mackinac island history. Part narrative, part reference for Michigan historians, Kelton's annals set Fort Mackinac within the wider network of Great Lakes military forts, from earlier posts at Fort Michilimackinac, central to fort michilimackinac history and to regional trade, to later developments in defence and settlement. Dates, commanders, regiments and incidents are set down with care, offering a vivid framework for studying great lakes frontier wars, early Michigan Territory history and the shifting balance of power on the northern border. Accessible enough for curious visitors and military history buffs, yet rich enough for serious research into Michigan local history, it stands as a cornerstone fort mackinac history book for any serious collection. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354485677
• ISBN13: 9789354485671
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"