A narrative of the incidents attending the capture, detention, and ransom of Charles Johnston of Botetourt County Virginia : who was made prisoner by the Indians, on the river Ohio, in the year 1790 : together with an interesting account of the fate of his companions, five in number, one of whom suffered at the stake : to which are added sketches of Indian character and manners, with illustrative anecdotes.

A narrative of the incidents attending the capture, detention, and ransom of Charles Johnston of Botetourt County Virginia : who was made prisoner by the Indians, on the river Ohio, in the year 1790 : together with an interesting account of the fate of his companions, five in number, one of whom suffered at the stake : to which are added sketches of Indian character and manners, with illustrative anecdotes.

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Author / Creator:Johnston, Charles, 1768-1833.
Imprint:New-York : Printed by J. & J. Harper, 1827.
Description:264 p. ; 18 cm.
Language:English
Subject:
Johnston, Charles, -- 1768- -- Captivity, 1790.
Indian captivities -- Ohio River Valley.
Indians of North America -- Social life and customs.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8650922
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Varying Form of Title:Johnston's narrative
Other authors / contributors:Johnston, Peter, 1763-1831.
Notes:Reportedly written for the narrator by his brother, Judge Peter Johnston, of Prince Edward, Virginia.
Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
Sabin no. 36355.
Includes bibliographical references.
RLIN, CTRG04-B975
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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