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A collection of some of the most interesting narratives of Indian warfare in the West, 1821
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. -
A journal, containing an accurate and interesting account of the hardships, sufferings, battles, defeat, and captivity of those heroic Kentucky volunteers and regulars : commanded by General Winchester, in the years 1812-13. Also, two narratives by men that were wounded in the battles on the River Raisin and taken captive by the Indians.
Includes two narratives by Timothy Mallary and John Davenport, who were wounded in the battles on the River Raisin and taken captive by the Native Americans. -
A narrative of the captivity and adventures of John Tanner, (U.S. interpreter at the Saut de Ste. Marie,): during thirty years residence among the Indians in the interior of North America.
Narrative or the captivity and adventures of John Tanner with the Chippewa and Ottowa Indians. -
A topographical description of the western territory of North America, 1792
Title page of A topographical description of the western territory of North America, containing a succinct account of its climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners and customs, with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is partitioned, and an accurate statement of the various tribes of Native Americans that inhabit the frontier country. Copy contains the bookplate of Reverend Edward Feilde. -
A tour in the United States of America: containing an account of the present situation of that country
A tour in the United States of America: containing an account of the present situation of that country; the population, agriculture, commerce, customs, and manners of the inhabitants ; with a description of the Indian nations, the general face of the country, mountains, forests, rivers, and the most beautiful, grand, and picturesque views throughout that vast continent; likewise improvements in husbandry that may be adopted with great advantage in Europe. -
Alexander Scott Bullitt essay reagrding politics and government, ca. 1790
Written speech/essay regarding politics and government. -
Alexander Scott Bullitt essay regarding politics, government, and education of the Native Americans, ca. 1790
Speech/essay regarding politics, government, land law, and education in part possibly intended for publication in the Kentucky Gazette. -
American Antiquities and Discoveries in the West
An exhibition of the evidence that an ancient population of partially civilized nations, differing entirely from those of the present Indians, peopled America, many centuries before its discovery by Columbus. And inquiries into their origin, with a copious description of many of their stupendous works, now in ruins. With conjectures concerning what may have become of them. Compiled from travels, authentic sources, and the researches of antiquarian societies. -
Ancient history, or, Annals of Kentucky
With a survey of the ancient monuments of North America, and a tabular view of the principal languages and primitive nations of the whole earth. -
Certificate of scout duty performed by Joseph Applegate, 26 January 1791
Certifcate from Samuel Oldham, a justice of the peace, certifying that Joseph Applegate served 9 days as a scout in place of John Applegate. -
Charles Scott's account on the Indian wars
Charles Scott's descriptions of the conflicts with Native Americans. -
Diary entry describing Native-Americans mounds, 20 December 1815
Daniel Chapman Banks was a Louisville Presbyterian minister. The diary chronicles his 1815-1816 trip from Connecticut to Louisville in which he travels through New Yok, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. This diary entry discusses Native-American mounds. -
Diary entry discussing murders committed by Native Americans, 7 December 1815
Daniel Chapman Banks was a Louisville Presbyterian minister. The diary chronicles his 1815-1816 trip from Connecticut to Louisville in which he travels through New Yok, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. This diary entry discusses murders committed by Native Americans. -
Essays on the present crisis in the condition of the American Indians
William Penn on the present crisis in the condition of the American Indians. First published in the National Intelligencer, under the signature of William Penn. -
General Charles Scott order, 16 February 1791
Order from General Charles Scott for Jefferson County to furnish sixteen men and rations for them at three specific locations for the defense of the region. -
Harry Innes power of attorney, 30 May 1790
Power of Attorney issued by Harry Innes as federal judge for the district of Kentucky authorizing Alexander S. Bullitt as County Lieutenant of Jefferson County to "employ Eight expert and active Woodsmen to act as Scouts within the said County." -
Hero of the Wabash, circa 1791
Broadside entitled "Hero of the Wabash." Includes a poem telling of the cowardice of a "Captain Paul" during the Indian Wars and an engraving of an Army officer running from an attacking Native American. Captain Paul is not identified but it is believed that the broadside dates to either Harmar's or St. Clair's defeat in the Ohio country. -
History of the Backwoods, or, the Region of the Ohio: authentic, from the earliest accounts, 1843
Title page of the History of the Ohio Rivery Valley from early accounts. Includes many events, notices of prominent pioneers, sketches of early settlements, etc. -
History of the Indian tribes of North America
History of the Indian tribes of North America with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs, embellished with one hundred and twenty portraits, from the Indian gallery in the Department of War, at Washington, D.C. -
Indian Wars of the West
"Containing biographical sketches of those pioneers who headed the western settlers in repelling the attacks of the savages, together with a view of the character, manners, monuments, and antiquities of the western Indians."