Incidents of 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 Generals Harmar, St. Clair and Wayne : with an appendix and a review / compiled from authentic sources [by Joseph Pritts].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pritts, Joseph, -1848.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indian captivities.

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

Indians of North America.

Frontier and pioneer life--Ohio River Valley.

Frontier and pioneer life.

Indians of North America--Wars--1750-1815.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (506 p., [9] leaves of plates (some fold.) ) ill., ports. ;

Other Title:

Incidents of border life

Place of Publication:

Lancaster, Pa. : G. Hills, 1841 [c1839]

Notes:

Attributed to Joseph Pritts.

Issued in 1849 under title: Mirror of olden time border life ... .

Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.

Sabin no. 65719.

OCLC:

11