The cradle of the queen city : a history of Buffalo to the incorporation of the city Author: Bingham, Robert W. Description: The cradle of the queen city : a history of Buffalo to the incorporation of the city. Buffalo, N.Y.: Buffalo Historical Society, 1931. View this book online Subject(s): Buffalo (N.Y.) -- History New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 New York (State) -- History -- War of 1812 New York (State) -- Erie County -- Buffalo Table of Contents: Front matter Title page Contents Neh-Ko, Gah-Gis-Dah-Yen-Duk : Chapter I. Council fires of the past La Riviere aux Chevaux et Le Petit Rapide : Chapter II. New France Chapter III. Rapiers and tomahawks Chapter IV. The lion and the fleur-de-lis Buffalo Creek and the Little Rapid : Chapter V. Captain John Montresor Chapter VI. The Revolution Chapter VII. Great Britain retains the Niagara Chapter VIII. Kirkland and Proctor Chapter IX. Council fires Chapter X. Peace or war Chapter XI. Captain William Johnston Buffalo and Black Rock : Chapter XII. The Holland Land Company Chapter XIII. New Amsterdam alias Buffaloe Chapter XIV. Buffalo and Black Rock Chapter XV. Old trails Chapter XVI. Early village days Chapter XVII. Clouds of war Chapter XVIII. War Chapter XIX. The Caledonia and the Detroit Chapter XX. Smyths fiasco Chapter XXI. Bombardments and skirmishes Chapter XXII. Retaliation Chapter XXIII. Reconstruction Chapter XXIV. Incorporation of the village Chapter XXV. The walk-in-the-water Chapter XXVI. "Urbem Condidit" Chapter XXVII. The coming of "Clintons Ditch" Chapter XXVIII. General Lafayette Chapter XXIX. A tragedy and a dream Chapter XXX. The grand canal Chapter XXXI. Village days Chapter XXXII. Taverns, coffee-houses and stages Chapter XXXIII. The village becomes a city Back matter Index

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