Ross - War on the run : the epic story of robert rogers and the conquest of americas first frontier

Abercrombie, Capt. James. Nephew and aide-de-camp to Major General Abercromby (q.v), he early discerned the value of Rogerss innovations.

Abercromby, James. Assumed command of British North American forces (175658) after Loudoun (q.v). He suffered disastrous defeat at the hands of a far smaller French garrison at Carillon (later Fort Ticonderoga).

Amherst, Jeffery. Took over British North American command (175868) after Abercromby (q.v.). He approved Rogerss plan to attack the village of Saint-Franois, then later sent him to receive the surrender of western French garrisons at the end of the French and Indian War.

Atecouando, Jrme. An Abenaki sachem and diplomat from Saint-Franois, who attempted to negotiate neutrality with the British before the French and Indian War.

Ayer, Ebenezer. Friend of Rogerss father, he mistook him for a bear and shot him dead.

Belestre, Capt. Franois-Marie Picot de. Commandant of Fort Dtroit, who surrendered to Rogers in 1760.

Blanchard, Col. Joseph. Commander of the New Hampshire provincials, he gave Rogers his first command.

Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de. Aide-de-camp to Montcalm (q.v).

Bourlamaque, Brig. Gen. Francois Charles de. Commander of Carillon (later Fort Ticonderoga).

Braddock, Gen. Edward. After concentrating the first large British force in North America, he built a road toward the French stronghold at the Forks of the Ohio in 1755, where he was bitterly defeated and killed.

Bradstreet, Lt. Col. John. Commander of bateau men during the French and Indian War.

Brown, Thomas. A 16-year-old private when he fought alongside Rogers at the Battle on Snowshoes, he recorded his experience of being wounded and captured in a hair-raising journal.

Browne, Arthur. Portsmouth rector, Rogerss father-in-law, and fellow member of the Masonic Lodge.

Bulkeley Capt. Charles. A ranger who pacified the mutiny on Rogers Island and fought valiantly in the Battle on Snowshoes.

Burbank, Capt. Jonathan. A faithful ranger leader, whom the Indians mistook for Rogers and horribly mutilated.

Carver, Jonathan. Amateur mapmaker and surveyor, he served as Rogerss partner in his search for the Northwest Passage after the war. Later published his discoveries and did not credit Rogers.

Cheeksaunkun, Capt. Jacob. The son of Naunauphtaunk (q.v), whom Rogers commissioned to form his own Indian ranger company.

Church, Benjamin. An innovative and early ranger during the King Philips War (167576).

Dalyell, Capt. James. In command of the British force dispatched to relieve the besieged Fort Detroit during Pontiacs War; he died in the Battle of Bloody Run.

Dieskau, Marchal-de-Camp Jean-Armand, Baron de. Swiss-born mercenary French commander, who was defeated and captured by William Johnsons forces at Lake George in 1755.

Dobbs, Arthur. Governor of colonial North Carolina (175465), he had spent decades supporting the quest for the Northwest Passage and aroused Rogerss interest in the venture.

Dumas, Maj. Gen. Jean Daniel. Led a mixed French Canadian and Abenaki force against Rogerss Saint-Franois expedition on their return.

Durantaye, Ensign Sieur de la. Of the Compagnies Franches de la Marine, he joined with Langy to deliver one of Rogerss most bitter defeats.

Gage, Thomas. Largely ineffective as a senior officer at two of the largest British military disastersBraddocks defeat and Ambercrombys disastrous assault on Carillonhe raised a regiment of regulars to replace the rangers. A sworn enemy of Rogers, he pressed hard for Rogerss court martial. Became head of British North American forces (176875) after Amherst (q.v.).

George III. King of Great Britain (17601820).

Gill, Joseph-Louis, or Magouaouidombaouit. A principal chief of Saint-Franois, who was away when Rogers Rangers destroyed his village and took his wife and two sons prisoner.

Gladwin, Maj. Henry. Commander of Fort Detroit after the French and Indian War, he discovered Pontiacs plans to take the fort by surprise, then weathered a long siege.

Hale, Nathaniel. Young schoolteacher turned Revolutionary War spy, he was caught and brought to confess by Rogers.