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
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Lexington, Ky. :
William G. Hunt,
1821.
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Table of Contents:
- Narrative of Colonel Daniel Boon
- Dr. Knight's narrative
- Narrative of John Slover
- Robert Benham's narrative
- Adam Poe's contest with two Indians
- David Morgan's remarkable encounter with two Indians
- Adventures of Jackson Johonnet
- Narrative of Mrs. Woods and a little girl
- Attack of the Indians on Cooper's Run
- Expedition and defeat of General Harmer in 1790
- Expeditions of Generals Scott and Wilkinson
- Defeat of General St. Clair by the Indians
- Indians defeated
- Depredations of the Indians on the frontiers in 1791, 1792 and 1793
- Escape of two boys from the Indians
- Narrative of Captain William Hubbell
- Defeat of the Indians by General Wayne
- Narrative of Colonel James Smith
- Appendix.