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 Gens. Harmar, St. Clair and Wayne ; with an appendix and a review ... / compiled from authentic sources.
Issued in 1849 under title: Mirror of olden time border life ...
Contents:
Life and adventures of Col. James Smith -- McCullough's narrative -- Bard's narrative -- Robison's narrative -- Dr. Knight's narrative -- Slover's narrative -- Memoir of Col. Crawford -- Scott's narrative -- Trial of Mamachtaga -- Story of the lame Indian -- Manheim's family -- Corbly and family -- Morgan's adventures -- Singular prowess of a woman -- Massey Hebeson and family -- Williamson's narrative -- Johonnet's narrative -- Jordan's family -- Extract from Humphrey's Life of Gen. Putnam -- Devastatation of Wyoming settlements -- Eastburn's narrative -- Gilbert's narrative -- Van Campen's narrative -- Brady's adventure -- Kenton's adventure -- Logan's adventure -- The Whetzel's adventure -- Frontier men. Gen. Wayne, Capt. Wells -- Adventures of Robert Benham -- Adventures of Alexander M'Connell -- Adventures of Robert and Samuel M'Afee -- Adventures of Bryant and Hogan -- Adventures of Adam Poe -- Adventures of Davis, Caffre and M'Clure -- Adventures of Col. Thomas Marshall -- Adventures of Capt. James Ward -- Adventures of Francis Downing -- Adventures of the widow Scraggs -- Incidents attending a desertion -- Adventures of John Merrill -- Adventures of Ward, Calvin and Kenton -- Adventures of Ward, Baker and Kenton -- Adventures of May, Johnston, Flinn and Skyles -- Adventures of Capt. William Hubbell -- Adventures of the Johnsons -- The lost siser -- War in the North-west, Gen. Harmar -- Gen. St. Clair -- Gen. Wayne.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)6361141
LCCN:
02016866
Locations:
E7OX522 -- State Historical Society of Iowa Library (Des Moines)
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