Sources on Gorham's Rangers 1744-1762

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Formed by John Gorham, the unit served as the prototype for many subsequent ranger forces, including Rogers' Rangers.

• Colonel John Gorham’s Account Book

• Rangers

• Gorham's Rangers - the forerunners of the US Army Rangers

• The Birth of the Ranger Tradition Colonel (Retired) Bernd Horn, PhD with Dr. Emily Spencer

• Gorham Rangers- Wampanoag /Nawset Elite Warrior Company

• Barnstable Gorhams. The old houses in which they lived, and their services in the Colonial wars

• PDF Article: "Savages in the Service of Empire: Native American Soldiers in Gorham's Rangers, 1744–1762 Brian D. Carroll.

Gorham's Rangers, initially an all-Indian ranger company, was instrumental in Britain's conquest of Nova Scotia (Acadia) during the eighteenth century. In the process of uncovering that story, the essay assesses New England Indians’ role in shaping colonial frontier warfare as well as the impact of military service on Native American communities.

Citation: Carroll, Brian D. "'Savages' in the Service of Empire: Native American Soldiers in Gorham's Rangers, 1744–1762." The New England Quarterly 85 no.3 (2012): 383–429.

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