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History of the Indian Wars: To Which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Discovery of America by Columbus, and the Landing of Our Forefathers at Plymouth, with their most remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New England
History of the Indian Wars: To Which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Discovery of America by Columbus, and the Landing of Our Forefathers at Plymouth, with their most remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New England

History of the Indian Wars: To Which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Discovery of America by Columbus, and the Landing of Our Forefathers at Plymouth, with their most remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New England

Author: Trumbull, Henry

Year: 1846

Publisher: Phillips and Smapson

Place: Boston

Description:

viii+320pp 1 plate of 4. Octavo (9" x 6") bound in grey cloth with gilt lettering to spine. (Howes: T375) Reprint.

This classic blood-soaked indictment of Indians recounts some 300 years of depredations, massacres, torture, kidnapping, intrigue, and hatred. Beginning with a summary of the adventures of Cortez and Pizarro (mostly based on the contemporary writings of historian William Prescott), the author details the Indian wars in New England and concludes with the more recent expeditions against Tecumseh, the Seminoles and Black Hawk.

Condition:

Internal age discoloration, soiling and foxing, page 66 1" x 4" missing along margin with archival tape not affecting text. A good to very good copy.

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