Stagnation of the war in the northern states
CHAPTER XI WAR ON THE FRONTIER
Joseph Brant, missionary and war-chief
The Tories of western New York
The valley of Wyoming and its settlers from Connecticut
Massacre at Wyoming, July 3, 1778
Massacre at Cherry Valley, Nov. 10
Battle of Newtown, Aug 29, 1779
Devastation of the Iroquois country
Reign of terror in the Mohawk valley
The wilderness beyond the Alleghanies
Rivalry between Pennsylvania and Virginia for the possession of Fort Pitt
Battle of Point Pleasant and its consequences
Defeat of the Cherokees on the Watauga
Clark’s conquest of the northwestern territory, 1778
Capture of Vincennes, Feb. 23, 1779
Settlement of middle Tennessee
Importance of Clark’s conquest
Tryon’s proceedings, July, 1779
Clinton captures the fortress at Stony Point, May 31, 1779
The storming of Stony Point, July 16, 1779
Henry Lee’s exploit at Paulus Hook.
Importance of the control of the water
Franklin’s supervision of maritime affairs
Jones’s cruise on the British coast
He meets a British fleet off Flamborough Head
Terrific fight between the Serapis and the Bon Homme Richard, Sept. 23, 1779
Relations of Spain to France and England
Treaty between Spain and France, April, 1779
French and Spanish fleets attempt an invasion of England, Aug., 1779
