A collection of some of the most interesting narratives of Indian warfare in the West : containing an account of the adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone, one of the first settlers of Kentucky, comprehending the most important occurrences relative to its early history : also, an account of the manners, and customs of the Indians, their traditions and religious sentiments, their police or civil government, their discipline and method of war : to which is added, an account of the expeditions of Gen'ls. Harmer, Scott,Wilkinson, St. Clair & Wayne : the whole compiled from the best authorities by Samuel L. Metcalf

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Metcalfe, Samuel L. (Samuel Lytler), 1798-1856.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Frontier and pioneer life--Ohio River Valley.

Frontier and pioneer life.

Indians of North America--Wars--1790-1794.

Indians of North America.

Indian captivities--Ohio River Valley.

Indian captivities.

Ohio River Valley--History--To 1795.

Ohio River Valley.

Physical Description:

iv, 270 p. ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lexington, Ky. : William G. Hunt, 1821.

Contents:

Narrative of Colonel Daniel Boon

Dr. Knight's narrative

Narrative of John Slover

Robert Benham's narrative

Adam Poe's contest with two Indians

David Morgan's remarkable encounter with two Indians

Adventures of Jackson Johonnet

Narrative of Mrs. Woods and a little girl

Attack of the Indians on Cooper's Run

Expedition and defeat of General Harmer in 1790

Expeditions of Generals Scott and Wilkinson

Defeat of General St. Clair by the Indians

Indians defeated

Depredations of the Indians on the frontiers in 1791, 1792 and 1793

Escape of two boys from the Indians

Narrative of Captain William Hubbell

Defeat of the Indians by General Wayne

Narrative of Colonel James Smith

Appendix.

OCLC:

1562649