With the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763, the French and Indian War had formally come to a close, but conflict and violence continued to abound on the frontier. With its defeat, France had ceded all of its holdings in North America to Great Britain. However, King Louis XV’s negotiators had not consulted their Native American allies in crafting the Treaty, and powerful indigenous peoples such as the Iroquois Nations, Shawnee and other tribes maintained their territorial claims throughout the Ohio Country; a vast, unsettled and exceptionally fruitful hunting ground encompassing much of present day Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. While the English Crown at first tried to close the Ohio Country to further settlement
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Reenactor Encampments & Living History Demonstrations
Mercyhurst University Archaeological Institute
Artifact Exhibitions & Displays
Living History First Person Portrayals
Children's Program
Book Signings
On-Site Food & Beverage
The FCHE planning committee is looking forward to announcing this year’s speakers and presenters in early 2021. Since its introduction in 2015, the event has been privileged to host an array of leading historical researchers, authors and experts. You can read their full bios by following the link below.
