A Colony Sprung from Hell: Pittsburgh and the Struggle for Authority on the Western Pennsylvania Frontier, 1744-1794 by Daniel P Barr

Abstract

Often at the center of discussions on livability, Pittsburgh today receives high marks for its green spaces, food scene, cultural amenities, and more. The Pittsburgh at the center of author Daniel P. Barr's book, however, was quite a different place.
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