A narrative of the life of Mrs. Mary Jemison
Subtitle: who was taken by the Indians, in the year 1755, when only about twelve years of age, and has continued to reside amongst them to the present time : containing an account of the murder of her father and his family; her sufferings; her marriage to two Indians; her troubles with her children; barbarities of the Indians in the French and Revolutionary Wars; the life of her last husband, &c; and many historical facts never before published
By: carefully taken from her own words, Nov. 29th, 1823 ; to which is added, an appendix, containing an account of the tragedy at the Devil's Hole, in 1763, and of Sullivan's expedition; the traditions, manners, customs, &c., of the Indians, as believed and practised at the present day, and since Mrs. Jemison's captivity; together with some anecdotes, and other entertaining matter / by James E. Seaver
Contributors: Jemison, Mary, 1743-1833
Publisher: Printed by J.D. Bemis and Co.
Published: 1824
Place of publication: Canadaigua [N.Y.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
Subjects: Captivity, 1755-1833; Seneca Indians; Indian captivities
Other titles: Life of Mary Jemison; Mrs. Mary Jemison; Narrative of the life of Mary Jemison
Notes: First edition.

Some copies lack copyright on verso of t.p., some have separate copyright leaf tipped-in following p. [ii], some have copyright leaf pasted down on verso of t.p.

Burke Library copy: With the separate copyright leaf tipped-in following title page.

Burke Library copy: From the library of Theophilus Huntington, with his ownership inscription dated Aug. 28, 1824, price 56 cents.

Burke Library copy: From the library of Sena Andrews, of Chelsea, Vermont, with her ownership inscription and a presentation inscription from her father Theophilus Huntington of Clarrence N.Y., given Oct. 9, 1826.

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Howes, W.  U.S.iana (1994 ed.), S268

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