"During the Seven Years' War, Sir John St. Clair served as Deputy Quartermaster General with British General Edward Braddock's disastrous campaign to capture Fort Duquesne at the Forks of the Ohio in 1755. St. Clair had great responsibilities during the campaign and was the first Deputy Quartermaster General in North America's history"-- Provided by publisher.

1"A mad sort of Fool": Sir John St. Clair, Infantry Officer, Before 1754 9 -- 2 "An officer of distinction, who aids and assists the general": The Staff of Braddock's Expedition 10 -- 3 "I have done every thing in my power to facilitate their march to the Allegany Mountains": Organization of the Movement to Fort Cumberland, January-March 1755 34 -- 4 "The roads begin to be very indifferent": Movement from Alexandria to Fort Cumberland 60 -- 5 "We pursued our route through a desolate country": Movement to Fort Duquesne 72 -- 6 "Amongst the first that were wounded": Battle of Monongahela and Retreat 98 -- 7 Mountains, Wagons and Whiskey: Sir John St. Clair's Participation in the Forbes Campaign, 1758 111 -- 8 "Sir John's long illness": Sir John St. Clair, 1759-1767 123 -- 9 "A Lyon Rampant": Conclusions 129.