| Author | Metcalfe, Samuel Lytler, 1798-1856.
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| 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. The whole compiled from the best authorities, by Samuel L. Metcalf ... Lexington, Ky., Printed by William G. Hunt, 1821.
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| Published | New York, Reprinted W. Abbatt, 1913.
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| Description | 209 p. 27 cm.
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| Series | The magazine of history with notes and queries. Extra no. 26
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| Formatted Note | Contents: Narrative of the adventures of Col. Daniel Boone, by John Filson.--The narrative of Dr. Knight.--The narrative of John Slover.--Robert Benham's narrative of an encounter with the Indians.--Adam Poe's contest with two Indians.--Remarkable encounter of a white man [David Morgan] with two Indians.--Remarkable adventures of Jackson Johonnet.--Anecdotes.--Expedition and defeat of General Harmer by the Indians, in 1790.--Expeditions of Generals Scott and Wilkinson in May and August, 1791.--Generalo Wilkinson's expedition.--Defeat of General St. Clair by the Indians. 1791.--Depredations of the Indians on the frontiers in 1791, 1792, and 1793.--Narrative of Capt. William Hubbell.--Defeat of the Indians by General Wayne August 20, 1794.--A narrative ... of Col. James Smith during his captivity among the Indians from the year 1755 unitl 1759. Written by himself.--Appendix: manners, customs [etc.] of the Indians.
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| Subjects | Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820.
Indians of North America -- Captivities.
Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1790-1794.
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| LC Card Number | a14-3030 |
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| | WRHS Research Library: E 171 M189E No.26
mq130491: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
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