An edition of Red men of the Ohio Valley (1860)
Red men of the Ohio Valley
an aboriginal history of the period commencing A.D. 1650, and ending at the treaty of Greenville, A.D. 1795 ; embracing notable facts and thrilling incidents in the settlement by the whites of the states of Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
By J. R. Dodge
Publish Date
1860
Publisher
Ruralist Publishing Company
Language
eng
Pages
436
Description:
A popular history by the author of the editor of a Springfield weekly newspaper. Some of the chapter headings are: -The Red Men of the Ohio Valley; their origin, occupants in 1650, Iroquois, Wyandots, Ottowas, Delawares, Shawnees, Miamis, Illinois. Hatred of Whites. -Their Character and Customs. Marriage, domestic relations, ball playing, commercial integity, religion, witchcraft, etc. -Intercourse with the French. Colonial intercourse. -Narrative of Colonel James Smith -The West Surrendered by the French. Expedition of Major Rogers, Pontiac’s Conspiracy. -Bradstreet’s Expedition. Bouquet’s expedition, Pontiac subdued, etc. -Logan. Murder of his family. -Daniel Boone. His boyhood, adventures. -Expedition against Wapatomica. -Capture of Boone’s Children. -Siege of Fort Henry. -Attacks upon Boonsborough. There are 14 more chapters; nearly all of which are battles or “thrilling incidents”.
subjects: Indians of North America, Indian Wars, History
People: Pontiac, Logan, Daniel Boone
Places: Ohio River Valley
Times: 17th & 18th centuries