At Seneca Castle
At Seneca Castle by William W. Canfield, published by Salem Ridge Press in February 2006, is a historical juvenile fiction novel that continues the story from The White Seneca. The narrative follows eighteen-year-old Henry Cochrane, who is tasked with delivering a message from the settlers of Wyoming Valley to the Continental Army amid ongoing Indian raids. His unique understanding of Indian culture leads General George Washington to enlist him as a scout for General Sullivan’s campaign against the Iroquois Confederacy during the fall of 1779.
Readers will find a depiction of Henry’s perilous journey as he navigates the complexities of war and cultural conflict. The story explores themes related to Native American experiences during the Colonial and Revolutionary periods, as Henry strives to warn his Indian friends of impending destruction while searching for Constance Leonard, who remains in captivity. This edition spans 308 pages and is presented in English, offering insights into the historical context of the time and the social dynamics at play.
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In this sequel to The White Seneca, Henry Cochrane, now eighteen, is entrusted with a message from the settlers of the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, to the Continental Army. They are suffering under the constant Indian raids instigated by the British and plead for protection. Because of Henry’s knowledge of Indian ways, General George Washington requests his services as a scout for General Sullivan in the campaign to forever break the power of the Iroquois Confederacy. In the fall of 1779, the combined armies of Generals Sullivan and Clinton sweep across New York State, destroying Indian villages and crops. Henry, alone and in constant peril, travels ahead of the Army seeking to warn his Indian friends of the coming destruction while also desperately searching for the beautiful Constance Leonard whom he had been forced to leave in captivity a year earlier.
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