{"product_id":"white-devil-a-true-story-of-war-savagery-and-vengeance-in-colonial-america-9780306814730","title":"White Devil: A True Story of War, Savagery, and Vengeance in Colonial America","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhite Devil: A True Story of War, Savagery, and Vengeance in Colonial America\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fast-moving tale of courage, cruelty, hardship, and savagery.\"--\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Brumwell's \u003ci\u003eWhite Devil\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles one of the most notorious episodes of the French and Indian War—North America's first major colonial conflict. This historical account focuses on Major Robert Rogers and his Rangers' brutal 1759 raid on the Abenaki village of St. Francis, an act of vengeance that would define frontier warfare and cement Rogers' legacy as both hero and villain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Massacre at Fort William Henry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe French and Indian War saw France and England, each allied with Native American tribes, locked in a series of bloody battles across colonial territory. The massacre of the British garrison at Fort William Henry—famously depicted in James Fenimore Cooper's \u003ci\u003eThe Last of the Mohicans\u003c\/i\u003e—became a rallying cry for British retaliation. The atrocity demanded a response, and Major Robert Rogers received orders to lead his Rangers deep into enemy territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Raid on St. Francis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn October 4, 1759, Rogers and his men launched a surprise attack on the Abenaki village of St. Francis, killing its inhabitants without mercy. What followed was a harrowing retreat through hostile wilderness. When the surviving Rangers finally reached safety, colonial settlements celebrated them as heroes. Rogers became immortalized as \"the brave Major Rogers,\" but the Abenaki people knew him by another name: Wobomagonda—\"White Devil.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExpert Historical Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Stephen Brumwell, a recognized authority on the British army in eighteenth-century America and author of \u003ci\u003eRedcoats\u003c\/i\u003e, brings meticulous research to this narrative. His account examines the brutal realities of colonial warfare, the complex alliances between European powers and Native American tribes, and the moral ambiguities that defined frontier conflicts during the 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition from Da Capo Press presents a balanced perspective on Rogers' raid, exploring both the colonial celebration of the Rangers' actions and the Abenaki experience of the attack. \u003ci\u003eWhite Devil\u003c\/i\u003e provides essential reading for those interested in French and Indian War history, British colonial military operations, and Indigenous peoples' experiences during America's colonial period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Brumwell\u003c\/b\u003e is a well-known expert on the British army in eighteenth-century America, and the author of \u003ci\u003eRedcoats\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Da Capo Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680538071314,"sku":"9780306814730","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/white-devil-a-true-story-of-war-savagery-and-vengeance-in-colonial-america-9780306814730","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}