The captives of Abb's Valley

Description:

Captured in 1786 in Northwestern Virginia (West Virginia) by the Shawnee headed by Black Wolf, and thereafter sold to a Canadian as a slave. Mrs. Brown was captive for about 3 years, the story also tells of the 6 year captivity of her brother. Last 30 pages are family history after her marriage. Includes some stories of Simon Girty.

subjects: Biography,  Frontier and pioneer life,  History,  Indian captivities,  Shawnee Indians,  Salish Indians,  Comanche Indians

People: Mary Moore Brown (d. 1824),  Moore family,  Moore family (James Moore, 1711-1791)

Places: Abb's Valley (Va.),  Abbs Valley (Va. and W. Va.),  Virginia