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| | • | Jemison, Mary, -- 1743-1833 |
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| | • | Kentucky -- History |
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| | • | Ohio River Valley -- History -- To 1795 |
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| | • | Boone, Daniel, -- 1734-1820 |
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| | • | Seneca Indians |
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| | • | United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Personal narratives |
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| | • | United States -- History -- King William's War, 1689-1697 |
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| | • | America -- Discovery and exploration |
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| | • | Gilbert, Benjamin, -- 1711-1780 |
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| | • | Kenton, Simon, -- 1755-1836 |
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| | • | King Philip's War, 1675-1676 |
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| | • | New England -- History |
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| | • | Pequot War, 1636-1638 |
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| | • | Smith, James, -- 1737-1812 |
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| | • | United States -- History -- Queen Anne's War, 1702-1713 |
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| | • | Indians of North America -- Ohio |
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| | • | Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) -- History |
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| | • | United States -- History -- Queen Anne's War, 1702-1713 -- Personal narratives |
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| | • | Abnaki Indians |
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| | • | Charlestown (N.H.) -- Biography |
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| | • | Comanche Indians |
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| | • | Connelly family |
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| | • | Crawford, William, -- 1732-1782 |
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| | • | Dakota Indians |
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| | • | Dakota Indians -- Wars, 1862-1865 |
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| | • | Deerfield (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 |
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| | • | Dunmore's Expedition, 1774 |
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| | • | Frontier and pioneer life |
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| | • | Frontier and pioneer life -- Pennsylvania |
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| | • | Frontier and pioneer life -- West Virginia |
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| | • | Goupil, Renâe, -- d. 1642 |
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| | • | Indian captivities |
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| | • | Indians of North America -- Missions |
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| | • | Indians of North America -- Northwest, Old |
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| | Book | Requires cookie* | | 81 | Title: | The life and curious adventures of Peter Williamson, who was carried off from Aberdeen, and sold for a slave
| | | | Creator: | Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799 | | | | Publication: | L. Smith & Sons, Aberdeen,1885. | | | | Call #: | E199 W732 | | | | Extent: | v, 107 p. 16 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America -- Captivities | United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Personal narratives | Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.) -- Capture, 1756
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 83 | Title: | A narrative of the captivity of Nehemiah How in 1745-1747
| | | | Creator: | How, Nehemiah, 1693-1747 | | | | | Pals'ts, Victor Hugo, 1867-1952 | | | | Publication: | The Burrows brothers company, Cleveland,1904. | | | | Notes: | "Of this edition, two hundred and sixty-seven copies have been printed, of which two hundred and fifty are for sale, and the type distributed." This copy no. 13. Contains reprint of original t.-p. | | | | Call #: | E90 H847 | | | | Extent: | 72 p. 21 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Abnaki Indians | United States -- History -- King George's War, 1744-1748 -- Personal narratives | Putney (Vt.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 | Cleveland imprints 1904
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 84 | Title: | Incidents attending the capture, detention, and ransom of Charles Johnston of Virginia
| | | | Creator: | Johnston, Charles, b. 1768 | | | | | Sparks, Edwin Erle, 1860-1924 | | | | Publication: | The Burrows brothers company, Cleveland,1905. | | | | Notes: | "Of this edition, two hundred and sixty-seven copies have been printed, of which two hundred and fifty are for sale, and the type distributed." Contains reprint of original t.-p. | | | | Call #: | E90 J72J2 | | | | Extent: | 156 p. front. (map) 21 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Indians of North America -- Social life and customs | Cleveland imprints 1905-
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 85 | Title: | A narrative of the incidents attending the capture, detention, and ransom of Charles Johnston, of Botetourt County Virginia: who was made prisoner by the Indians, on the river Ohio, in the year 1790 : together with an interesting account of the fate of his companions, five in number, one of whom suffered at the stake : to which are added, sketches of Indian character and manners, with illustrative anecdotes
| | | | Creator: | Johnston, Charles, b. 1768 | | | | | Johnston, Peter, 1763-1831 | | | | Publication: | Printed by J. & J. Harper, New-York,1827. | | | | Notes: | "Written for the narrator, by his brother, Judge Peter Johnston, of Prince Edward, Virginia"--Catalogue systematic and analytical of the books of the Saint Louis Mercantile Library Association (St. Louis, 1858), p. 63, compiled by Edward William Johnston, son of Peter and nephew of Charles. | | | | Call #: | E90 J72J Vault | | | | Extent: | 264 p. ; 20 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Johnston, Charles, -- 1768-1833 -- Captivity, 1790 | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Indians of North America -- Social life and customs
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 88 | Title: | Sketches of western adventure: containing an account of the most interesting incidents connected with the settlement of the West, from 1755 to 1794; with an appendix
| | | | Creator: | McClung, John A. (John Alexander), 1804-1859 | | | | | Waller, Henry, b. 1810 | | | | Publication: | R. H. Collins, Louisville, Ky,1879. | | | | Call #: | F36D M128S3 | | | | Extent: | xxix, 13-398 p. front. (port.) plates. 20 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America -- Ohio River Valley | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Kentucky -- History | Ohio River Valley -- History -- To 1795 | Northwest, Old -- History
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| Article | Requires cookie* | | 89 | Title: | The Sandusky expedition
| | | | Parent: | Pennsylvania archives. [S.l., s.n.], 1888. 22 cm. 2d ser., v. 14, p. [690]-727. facsim
| | | | Creator: | Linn, John Blair, 1777-1804 | | | | | Knight, John, d. 1838 | | | | | Slover, John, fl. 1773-1782 | | | | Publication: | | | | | Notes: | "Narrative of Dr. Knight": p. 708-717. "Narrative of John Slover": p. 717-727. | | | | Call #: | F11A P415 ser.2 v.14 | | | | Extent: | | | | | Subjects: | Crawford's Indian Campaign, Ohio, 1782 | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Wyandot Indians -- Wars | Ohio -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns
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| Article | Requires cookie* | | 90 | Title: | The Jogues papers
| | | | Parent: | New York Historical Society. Collections. 2d ser. New-York, 1857. 24 cm. vol. III, pt. 1, p. [161]-229
| | | | Creator: | Jogues, IsaacSaint, 1607-1646 | | | | | Shea, John Dawson Gilmary, 1824-1892 | | | | Publication: | | | | | Call #: | F9B N531Co ser.2, v.3, pt.1 | | | | Extent: | | | | | Subjects: | Goupil, Renâe, -- d. 1642 | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Indians of North America -- Missions | Mohawk Indians | New York (State) -- Description and travel
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 91 | Title: | 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
| | | | Creator: | Metcalfe, Samuel Lytler, 1798-1856 | | | | Publication: | Printed by W. G. Hunt, Lexington, Ky,1821. | | | | Call #: | F34DA M588 Vault | | | | Extent: | 1 p. Á., iv, p., 1 Á., [7]-270 p. 21 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio River Valley | Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1790-1794 | Indians of North America -- Captivities
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| Article | Requires cookie* | | 92 | Title: | Narrative of a late expedition against the Indians with an account of the barbarous execution of Col. Crawford: and the wonderful escape of Dr. Knight & John Slover from captivity in 1782. To which is added, A narrative of the captivity & escape of Mrs. Frances Scott, an inhabitant of Washington County, Virginia
| | | | Parent: | Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus, Narrative of the mission of the United Brethren among the Delaware and Mohegan Indians from its commencement in the year 1740 to the close of the year 1808 Cleveland, Burrows Brothers Co., 1907 33 x 26 cm. p. [567]-592
| | | | Creator: | Brackenridge, H. H. (Hugh Henry), 1748-1816 | | | | | Knight, (John)Dr, d. 1838 | | | | | Slover, John, fl. 1773-1782 | | | | Publication: | | | | | Notes: | Reprint of the edition printed Andover, 1798? with facsimile of t.-p. The narratives of Knight and Slover (p. [568]-588) were first published in the Freeman's journal, Philadelphia, April 30-May 21, 1783, at the request of H.H. Brackenridge, by whom they were prepared for publication. They appeared also in pamphlet form, Philadelphia, 1783, with title: "Narratives of a late expedition against the Indians" ... " cf. Thomson, Bibl. of Ohio, 1880, no. 682; also, Hildeburn, A century of printing, 1885-86, no. 4262. | | | | Call #: | E99 D343H3 Vault | | | | Extent: | | | | | Subjects: | Crawford, William, -- 1732-1782 | Scott, Frances, -- of Washington Co., Va | Crawford's Indian Campaign, Ohio, 1782 | Indians of North America -- Captivities
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 93 | Title: | Narrative of the capture and providential escape of Misses Frances and Almira Hall: two respectable young women (sisters) of the ages 16 and 18, who were taken prisoners by the savages, at a frontier settlement, near Indian Creek, in May last ... : likewise is added the interesting narrative of the captivity and sufferings of Philip Brigdon, a Kentuckian, who fell into the hands of the merciless savages
| | | | Creator: | Edwards, William P. | | | | Publication: | William P. Edwards?], New York,1832. | | | | Notes: | Cover title: War and pestilence! Capture of two young ladies by the savages... Copyrighted by William P. Edwards. The names of the girls were Rachel Hall (afterwards Mrs. Munson) and Sylvia Hall (afterwards Mrs. Horn). Cf. Baldwin, Hist. of La Salle County, Ill. and Moses, Illinois, historical and statistical. Illustrated covers. | | | | Call #: | E89 N234 | | | | Extent: | 24 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Munson, Rachel Hall, -- d. 1870 | Horn, Sylvia Hall, -- 1813-1899 | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Black Hawk War, 1832
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 94 | Title: | Stories of the revolution, containing the lost child of the Delaware: Wheaton and the panther and others
| | | | Creator: | Priest, Josiah, 1788-1851 | | | | | Brownell, Elijah Ellsworth, 1872- | | | | Publication: | Brownell photo-lithographing company], Philadelphia,1938. | | | | Notes: | First published, Albany, 1836. | | | | Call #: | E296 P949 1938 | | | | Extent: | 1 p. Á., facsim. (32 p.) fold. pl. 24 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1775-1783 | Indians of North America -- Captivities | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Anecdotes
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 95 | Title: | The captives of Abb's Valley: a legend of frontier life
| | | | Creator: | Brown, James Moore, 1799-1862 | | | | Publication: | Presbyterian Board of Publication, Philadelphia,c 1854 | | | | Notes: | Copyright date on verso of t.p. Another edition, without imprint date (vii, 9-169 p.) has 10 additional lines of text, and the copyright date on mounted slip. | | | | Call #: | B 6003 | | | | Extent: | vii, 168 p., [3] p. of plates : ill., ; 16 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Brown, Mary Moore, -- d. 1824 | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Frontier and pioneer life -- Virginia | Abb's Valley (Va.)
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 96 | Title: | Deh-he-wa-mis; or, A narrative of the life of Mary Jemison: otherwise called the White woman, who was taken captive by the Indians in MDCCLV; and who continued with them seventy eight years. Containing an account of the murder of her father and his family; her marriages and sufferings; Indian barbarities, customs and traditions. Carefully taken from her own words
| | | | Creator: | Seaver, James Everett, 1787-1827 | | | | | Mix, Ebenezer, 1789- | | | | Publication: | S. Thorne; [etc., etc.], Devon,1847. | | | | Notes: | First published Canandaigua, 1824, with title: A narrative of the life of Mrs. Mary Jemison ... | | | | Call #: | E90 J49S1 Vault | | | | Extent: | xii, [13]-184 p. 16 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Jemison, Mary, -- 1743-1833 | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Seneca Indians | Genesee River Valley (Pa. and N.Y.)
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 97 | Title: | Life of Mary Jemison: Deh-he-wåa-mis
| | | | Creator: | Seaver, James E. (James Everett), 1787-1827 | | | | Publication: | Miller, Orton & Mulligan, D.M. Dewey, New York, Auburn, Rochester,1856. | | | | Notes: | First edition published under title: A narrative of the life of Mrs. Mary Jemison ... Canandaigua, 1824. | | | | Call #: | E90 J49S3 | | | | Extent: | 312 p. incl. front., plates. 18 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Jemison, Mary, -- 1743-1833 | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Seneca Indians | Genesee River Valley (Pa. and N.Y.)
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 98 | Title: | A narrative of the life of Mary Jemison: the white woman of the Genesee
| | | | Creator: | Seaver, James E. (James Everett), 1787-1827 | | | | | Vail, Charles Delamater, 1837-1921 | | | | | American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society | | | | Publication: | The American Scenic & Historic Presevation Society, New York,1932. | | | | Notes: | First edition published, Canandaigua, N.Y., 1824. Bibliography of The life of Mary Jemison, by C.D. Vail, revised by E.H. Hall: p. 274-298; "Tabulation of editions of °The life of Mary Jemisonþ": fold. tab. mounted on p. [299] | | | | Call #: | E90 J49S4 | | | | Extent: | [a]-x, xv, [17]-459 p. front., illus., plates (1 double) ports., 2 maps (1 double) facsims. 21 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Jemison, Mary, -- 1743-1833 | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Seneca Indians | Genesee River Valley (Pa. and N.Y.)
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 99 | Title: | A narrative of the life of Mary Jemison: the white woman of the Genessee
| | | | Creator: | Seaver, James E. (James Everett), 1787-1827 | | | | | Vail, Charles Delamater, 1837-1921 | | | | | American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society | | | | Publication: | The American Scenic & Historic Preservation Society, New York,1918. | | | | Notes: | A new chapter VI of part II has been added by the late William H. Samson, concerning Mary Jemison's will. cf. Foreword. First edition, Canandaigua, N.Y., 1824. "Bibliography of 'The Life of Mary Jemison,þ" by C.D. Vail: p. 274-293. | | | | Call #: | E90 J49S 1918 | | | | Extent: | [a]-v, xv, [17]-453 p. front., illus., plates, ports., maps, facsims. 21 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Jemison, Mary, -- 1743-1833 | Indians of North America -- Captivities | Seneca Indians | Genesee River Valley (Pa. and N.Y.)
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