History vs. Hollywood – The French and Indian War
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How accurate are Hollywood’s depictions of the French and Indian War? In this special bonus episode, Jim Rand compares popular films like The Last of the Mohicans (1992) and The Patriot (2000) to the real history, while exploring the dramatic global conflict that set the stage for the American Revolution.
From the French goals and Native alliances to guerrilla woodland warfare, the Siege of Fort William Henry, Rogers’ Rangers, and the war’s lasting consequences, this episode separates fact…
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