Title: Red men of the Ohio Valley
First published: 1860
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
Places: Ohio River Valley
People: Pontiac, Logan, Daniel Boone
Time periods: 17th & 18th centuries