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Explore the roots of lawlessness and violence in the early American backcountry with Making the Frontier Man. Published by the University of Pittsburgh Press, this historical study examines the development of white manhood and authority in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio between 1750 and 1815. This book provides a deep look into why the trans-Appalachian West was often a site of violent struggles. It explains how traumatic experiences from the Revolution and the Forty Years War changed how people viewed self-defense. Readers will learn how the need to protect property, reputation, and rights led to a shift in power, moving authority away from county courts and into the hands of ordinary citizens. This work is essential for anyone interested in the social history of the American frontier and the origins of regional conflict.

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Covers historical developments in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio from 1750 to 1815.

Examines the connection between traumatic warfare and the legitimization of violence as self-defense.

Analyzes how the concepts of property, reputation, and rights shaped frontier behavior.

Explains the shift of power from formal county courts to individual citizens in the backcountry.

Provides historical context for the violent struggles common in the trans-Appalachian West.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
24 October 2023
Listed Since
27 September 2022

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