Title: 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
Places: Abb's Valley (Va.), Abbs Valley (Va. and W. Va.), Virginia
People: Mary Moore Brown (d. 1824), Moore family, Moore family (James Moore, 1711-1791)