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Incidents of border life   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Author
Pritts, Joseph, d. 1848
Title
Incidents of border life
Publisher
Chambersburg, Pa. : J. Pritts
Description
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."
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
Incomplete copy, missing p. 1-86
Bound in leather
Bookplate: Henry Wadsworth
18

Subjects: Indian captivities; Indians of North America; Frontier and pioneer life; Indians of North America; Indians of North America
Language English
Publication date 1839
publication_date QS:P577,+1839-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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IA Collections: lincolncollection; americana
Accession number
incidentsofbord00prit
Authority file  OCLC: 1046646583
Source
Internet Archive identifier: incidentsofbord00prit
https://archive.org/download/incidentsofbord00prit/incidentsofbord00prit.pdf
  • IA contributor: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
  • IA digitizing sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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