Johnson of the Mohawks

Small 4to, red cloth illustrated 536 pp. Top hinge just a little less firm than the rear hinge, probably lacks DJ, normal aging. A very nice copy. William Johnson who was born around 1715, and came to America when he was 23 in 1738. Johnson made a name for himself in the colonial frontier, and developed important and lasting relationships with the Mohawks and Iroquois. He was the hero of the battle of Lake George during the French and Indian War, and was knighted for his exploits during the campaigns of that war. Perhaps his real claim to fame was the critical relationships he established with important Indian tribes and his role in keeping those tribes loyal to the British. He died in 1774.