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John Kennedy Lacock
A historian and teacher with a strong feel for early American roads and landscapes, he is best known for Braddock Road, a careful account of one of the most famous routes of the French and Indian War. His work blends local knowledge, field research, and a clear interest in how history lives on in place.
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Braddock Road
by John Kennedy Lacock
About the author
Born in Ten Mile, Pennsylvania, in November 1871, John Kennedy Lacock studied at Washington and Jefferson College and later earned a master's degree from Harvard in 1906. He taught in public schools in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and also taught history at Harvard.
Lacock is most closely associated with Braddock Road, a historical study of General Braddock's route toward Fort Duquesne. The book reflects his hands-on approach to research and his interest in regional history, especially the geography and travel routes that shaped early America.
Records of his published work also show that he wrote guidebooks and other historically focused books, including a volume on Boston and its surroundings. He died in 1933, leaving behind writing that remains of interest to readers of local, military, and early American history.