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- Authors:
- Pritts, Joseph,
- Item ID:
- 71200908410463
- Publisher:
- Chambersburg, Pa. : J. Pritts, 1839.
- Call Number:
- E85 .P941
- Physical Description:
- ix, 491 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Topic:
- Indian captivities.
- Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1790-1794.
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio River Valley.
- Indians of North America -- History.
- Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1750-1815.
- Ohio River Valley -- Biography.
- Note:
- Attributed to Joseph Pritts.; Issued in 1849 under title: Mirror of olden time border life.; "Illustrative of the times and condition of the first settlements in parts of the middle and western states, comprising narratives of strange and thrilling adventure, accounts of battles, skirmishes and personal encounters with the Indians, descriptions of their manners, customs, modes of warfare, treatment of prisoners, &c. &c.; also, the history of several remarkable captivities and escapes. To which are added brief historical sketches of the war in the North-West, embracing the expeditions under Gens. Harmar, St. Clair and Wayne. With an appendix and a review."; CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS TO REACH THIS DOCUMENT.; A narrative of the captivity of John M'Cullough, Esq. -- An account of the captivity of Richard Bard, Esq. -- A narrative of facts furnished by Robert Robison -- The narrative of Dr. Knight -- The narrative of John Slover -- A short memoir of Colonel Crawford -- A narrative of the captivity and escape of Frances Scott of Washington County, Virginia -- The trial of Mamachtaga, an Indian -- The story of the lame Indian -- Affecting history of the dreadful distress of Frederick Manheim's family -- Sufferings of the Rev. John Corbly and family -- Remarkable encounter of a white man with two Indians -- Singular prowess of a woman, in a combat with some Indians -- An account of the sufferings of Massy Herbeson and her family / John Wilkins -- Sufferings of Peter Williamson, one of the settlers in the back parts of Pennsylvania -- Remarkable adventures of Jackson Johonnet --; The capture of Jordan's family -- Extract from Col. Humphrey's life of Gen. Putnam -- An account of the dreadful devastation of Wyoming settlements, in July, 1778 -- A faithful narrative of the many dangers and sufferings as well as wonderful deliverances of Robert Eastburn, during his captivity among the Indians -- A narrative of the captivity and sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and his family -- Narrative of Lieut. Moses Van Campen, during the war of the Revolution -- Sketches of the life and military and hunting adventures of Capt. Samuel Brady -- Sketch of the life and adventures of Col. Daniel Boone -- Sketch of the life and adventures of Simon Kenton -- Sketch of the life and adventures of Gen. Benjamin Logan --; Adventures of the Whetzels / John M'Donald -- Brief sketches of the adventures of several individuals: the frontier men, Gen. Wayne, Capt. Wells -- Robert Benham -- Robert and Samuel M'Afee -- Bryant and Hogan -- Adam Poe -- Mrs. Woods -- Davis, Caffree and M'Clure -- Col. Thomas Marshall -- Captain James Ward -- Francis Downing -- The widow Scraggs -- Adventures of John Merril -- Ward, Calvin and Kenton -- Ward, Baker and Kenton -- May, Johnston, Flinn and Skyles -- Captain William Hubbell -- The Johnsons -- The lost sister, Valley of Wyoming -- War in the North-West: Gen. Hamar ; Gen. St. Clair ; Gen. Wayne.; Lincoln copy incomplete, missing p. 1-86.; Lincoln copy bound in leather.; Lincoln copy bookplate: Henry Wadsworth.
- OCLC Number:
- ocm27904081
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Available for Viewing:
- By appointment only
- Category:
- Books & Pamphlets