Colonial Scouts and Garrisons on the Maine Frontier |
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Imagine our area a forested wilderness, with local families struggling for survival, fearful of threats from unseen foes. That’s how people had to live 300 years ago, when war was a way of life. Get the full story of armed scouts defending the region in a lecture September 28 in
Dr. Steven C. Eames will present a talk entitled, “Scouts and Garrisons: Defending the Maine Frontier, 1689-1748.” The program will begin at 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 26, at
The lecture is part of the Old Berwick Historical Society's 2013 series of talks, walks and historical events tied to the 300th anniversary of the Berwicks’ existence as an independent town. Events have included lectures, tours and public programs focused on the history of this area of
Eames is Director of History and Interdisciplinary Studies at
Eames’ talk will focus on the development over time of defensive and offensive ways of war on the
“The early French wars were a time when the Maine frontier was vulnerable to attack from native-led and French-led raiding parties,” he said, referring to the fact that settlers were English, and England was then at war with France. “Towns like Berwick had to rely on support from the
“After a struggling start, over time the problems of logistics and tactics improved until the people on the
Published works by Eames include Rustic Warriors: Warfare and the Provincial Soldier on the
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