July 1754 - The Seven Years War (Prelude 2)

It's July 3rd, 1754. American Independence is 8,037.   For our second prelude episode we take a look at the war that shaped the destiny of the American Colonies more than other conflict – the French and Indian War. What begins as a series of disasters for British and Colonial forces eventually turns into a triumphant victory, but one that came at a cost nobody could foresee.    This is the 2nd of 3 Prelude Episodes setting the stage for our series.   Key Sources: The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War by Fred Anderson Major Problems in the Era of the American Revolution, 1760-1791 by Richard D. Brown American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804 by Alan Taylor Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution by Woody Holton