Who Shot Braddock

[Hal Sherman]

I had never heard the story about Old Tom Faucet shooting General Edward Braddock to avenge his brother's death. Braddock wanted the Virginia's to form up while fighting instead of using trees for cover like the Indians did. Braddock Used his sword to kill Faucet's brother causing Old Tom to take revenge and shot Braddock. It wasn't mentioned at the time so most historians are not aware of it. See an old newspaper article at
query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9A01E4DB133FE633A2575AC1A9669D946296D6CF

[Matthew S. Schweitzer]

Hal

This is very interesting. I hadn't heard this story either, but I suppose it is quite plausible considering that most of the colonials seemed to regard Braddock and the British regulars with disdain in the first place. I wonder if there is any historical research on this Tom Faucet.

Thanks for posting this article.

[ronnie gunn]

VIf you do any research on this subject, there are many sources which point to General Braddock as being shot by Thomas Faucett. Primarily, Facuett himself. He ran a tavern along the Ohio river near present day Midland, Beaver Co. Pa. and he always told folks that he shot Braddock. Why would he say this if he didnt? Why didnt many others make this claim? Faucett lived to be near 100, and was perhaps the last survivor of Braddock's defeat. He was the one who pointed out where Braddock was buried in the middle of the old dirt Braddock road, his remains were then moved to the present location about 50 ft away.

[Hal Sherman]

Ron Goebel has written a small novel "Faucet of Braddock's Defeat",
Great read about the story of Tom Faucet and his part in the Braddock Battle. You can reach Ron at [e-mail] for information to order it.