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.

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Main Author

Pritts, Joseph.

Language(s)

English

Published

Lancaster, Pa. : G. Hills, 1841.

Subjects

Indians of North America > Indians of North America / Wars > Indians of North America / Wars / 1750-1815.
Frontier and pioneer life > Frontier and pioneer life / Ohio River Valley.
Indians of North America > Indians of North America / Wars > Indians of North America / Wars / 1790-1794.
Indian captivities.

Note

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

Physical Description

ix, 511 p., [5] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.

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