Sketches of the Life and Adventures of Jacob Parkhurst, 1842

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Item

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Title

Subject

Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio River Valley

Indiana -- Imprints -- 19th century

Description

Sketches of the life and adventures of Jacob Parkhurst; written with his own hand when about three score and ten years of age, not for speculation or honor, but for the benefit of the rising generation, particularly of his own descendants. Adding a few facts to the many recorded instances of the sufferings of the early pioneers along the Ohio River. Tells of his interactions with Native Americans and his journey west.

Creator

Parkhurst, Jacob

Source

Library Collection, Filson Historical Society

Date

1842

Rights

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Relation

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Identifier

Rare Pamphlet B P246 1893

Text

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Parkhurst, Jacob, “Sketches of the Life and Adventures of Jacob Parkhurst, 1842,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed October 5, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5090.

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