Monogahela Lecture Series - Forging Pittsburgh

Name: Monogahela Lecture Series - Forging Pittsburgh
Start: 2025-01-14T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-14T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Eliza Hot Metal Bistro

Schedule

Tue Jan 14 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Eliza Hot Metal Bistro | Pittsburgh, PA

“I hope the name Fathers will take them under their Protection…”: The Pittsburgh Ligonier connection in 1758 and 1759.

When Fort Duquesne
About this Event

When Fort Duquesne fell at the end of 1758, Pittsburgh was given its name by General John Forbes. The taking of the three rivers was complete, now the difficult job of holding this crucial place began. Learn how these important months would dictate the fate of western Pennsylvania and what we know as the “Steel City” today.