Pricketts Fort / Greg Bray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bray, Greg., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fortification--West Virginia--Fairmont--History--Pictorial works.

Fortification.

Historic sites--West Virginia--Fairmont--Pictorial works.

Historic sites.

Fairmont (W. Va.)--History--Pictorial works.

Fairmont (W. Va.).

Fairmont (W. Va.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Publishing, [2014]

Summary:

Pricketts Fort was built on the land of Jacob Prickett in 1774, during what is known as Lord Dunmore's War. It provided sanctuary for local settlers before and during the American Revolution and was a safe haven from the attacks of American Indians until the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. Constructed by local militia on a small rise near the confluence of Pricketts Creek and the Monongahela River, Pricketts Fort provided refuge for approximately 80 families. The fort itself was large by 18th-century standards. It had blockhouses at each corner, with walls 12 feet high and 110 feet long. Although the fort was never attacked, many outlying homes were, and a number of settlers lost their lives. Today, Pricketts Fort hosts visitors looking to learn more about day-to-day life on the western Virginian frontier.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127).

OCLC:

900733805