It was interesting but our ancestors were not in Western PA during it. The edge of civilization was about Chamberburg, though living there was risky. There are places still called "Burnt Cabins". Our ancestors might have served in G W's army when he went west. Apparently many Cumberlanders were on the raid of Kittanning (which is now just up the river from me!). "The Crucible of War" by Fred Anderson (Vintage Books), in cheap paperback, is a good history of the Seven Years/French and Indian War. THe Cousins' Wars" by Kevin Phillips (Basic Books) presents a view of British Civil War (and American involvement), the French and INdian, and the American Revolution as three civil wars in the Anglo-British universe. It's fascinating to see the forces that underlay all three. Linda Merle ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: ACMBJC@aol.com Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:16:27 EST >Does anyone on the list know if or when the following is to be aired? I sure >hope it appears again, since most of my family history evolved from western >PA. > >TIA. > >Marybeth C. >acmbjc@aol.com > >============================================================= >In a message dated 2/19/06 12:26:06 AM, Scotch-Irish-D-request@rootsweb.com >writes: > ><< Subject: History Alert > >That PBS show on cemeteries of Allegheny County was great as was the one on >the French and Indian War THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA also WHEN THE FOREST >RAN RED. Let's send an alert to the list when we know something good is >scheduled for broadcast on PBS or the History Channel >Carolyn > >> > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.fea.net