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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 comp. from the best authorities ; by Samuel L. Metcalf ...
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Metcalfe, Samuel L. (Samuel Lytler), 1798-1856.
- Series:
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Frontier and pioneer life--Ohio River Valley.
- Frontier and pioneer life.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 p.l., iv p., 1 l., [7]-270 p. )
- Place of Publication:
- Lexington, Ky.: Printed by W.G. Hunt, 1821.
- Contents:
- Narrative of the adventures of Col. Daniel Boon [By John Filson]
- The narrative of Dr. Knight
- The narrative of John Slover
- Robert Benham's narrative of an encounter with the Indians
- Adam Poe's contest with two Indians
- Remarkable encounter of a white man [David Morgan] with two Indians
- Remarkable adventures of Jackson Johonnet
- Narrative of Mrs. Woods and a little girl
- Attack of the Indians on Cooper's Run [Ky.]
- Expedition and defeat of General Harmer in 1790
- Expeditions of Generals Scott and Wilkinson in May and August, 1791
- Defeat of General St. Clair by the Indians, 1791
- Indians defeated
- Depredations of the Indians on the frontiers in 1791, 1792 and 1793
- Escape of two boys from the Indians
- Narrative of Capt. William Hubbell
- Defeat of the Indians by General Wayne, August 20, 1794
- Narrative of ... Col. James Smith, during his captivity among the Indians, 1755-1759
- Appendix: Manners, customs, [etc.] of the Indians.
- Notes:
- Sabin no. 48166.
- Cited in:
- RLIN, CTRG10032914-B
- OCLC:
- 85887746
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