The 250th Anniversary of the French and Indian War

Two-hundred and fifty years ago this May, Britain declared war on France marking the beginning of the Seven Years' War in Europe. But across the ocean in America, the fight had already begun between Britain, France and their Native American allies in what was to be called the "French and Indian War", the last of the four major colonial wars. Although fighting mostly occurred in future New York, Pennsylvania and Canada, the people of New Hampshire had a significant role, most especially its New Hampshire Provincial Regiment and the Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown. Today we'll explore the history of the French and Indian War and look to the Granite State's part in it. Richard’s guests are Ken Hamilton (PDF), raised with Ojibway teachings, married into Penobscott family, Re-Enactor of Ottowa and Wabenaki Native Americans since the early eighties, Independent Scholar of 17th and 18th century Native American culture and history and a Reproduction Artist and Blacksmith, David Bayer, Interpretor at the Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown, NH, a living history museum and Eliga Gould, Associate Professor of History at UNH. We'll also hear from David Copeland, A. J. Fletcher Professor of Communication at Elon University, Editor of an eight volume series on American War Reporting and author of several books. His most recent article is on how newspapers portrayed the French and Indian War.