A narrative of the life of Mrs. Mary Jemison ... /
by James E. Seaver.

Description

Main Author

Seaver, James E. (James Everett), 1787-1827.

Language(s)

English

Published

New York : American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, 1963.

Edition

New ed.

Subjects

Jemison, Mary, > Jemison, Mary, / 1743-1833.
Jemison, Mary, > Jemison, Mary, / 1743-1833.
Seneca Indians.
Indian captivities.
Seneca Indians.
Indian captivities > Indian captivities / New York (State)
United States > United States / Genesee River Valley.
New York (State)
Genesee River Valley (Pa. and N.Y.)

Summary

" ... Containing an account of the murder of her father and his family; her sufferings; her marriage to two Indians ... carefully taken from her own words, Nov. 29th, 1823 : to which is added, an appendix, containing an account of the tragedy at the Devil's Hole, in 1763, and of Sullivan's Expedition; the traditions, manners, customs, &c. of the Indians ..."

Note

Originally published by J.D. Bemis of Canandaigua, N.Y. in 1824.

Physical Description

xv, 182 pages, 8 leaves of plates ; 21 cm

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