The Story Of The Captivity And Rescue From The Indians Of Luke Swetland - Couverture rigide

Merrifield, Edward

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ISBN 10 : 1168839556 ISBN 13 : 9781168839558

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The book ""The Story Of The Captivity And Rescue From The Indians Of Luke Swetland"" by Edward Merrifield is a historical account of the captivity and eventual rescue of Luke Swetland, who was taken captive by Native American Indians in the mid-18th century. The book details the events leading up to Swetland's capture, his life as a captive among the Indians, and the efforts made by his family and friends to secure his release. It also provides insight into the culture and customs of the Native American tribes of the time. The book is based on historical records and first-hand accounts, and is written in a narrative style that makes it accessible to a wide audience. Overall, ""The Story Of The Captivity And Rescue From The Indians Of Luke Swetland"" is a fascinating and informative read that sheds light on a little-known aspect of American history.An Early Settler Of The Wyoming Valley And A Soldier Of The American Revolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Almira (S wetland) Merrifield, and my A unt, Harriet (S wetland) Whiston, the story of their Granddaddy, Luke Swetland, with whom they spent their childhood days, that I feel competent to make a permanent record of it, and to rewrite his own narrative of his captivity. I gratefully acknowledge the aid of Mrs. Kate Pettibone Dickson in the publication of this book and dedicate it to the memory of her mother, Caroline M. (S wetland) Pettibone, a great granddaughter of Luke Swetland. E. Merrifield. January,
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1168839556
• ISBN 13: 9781168839558
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 70
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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