Deh-he-wa-mis : or, A narrative of the life of Mary Jemison: otherwise called the white woman / who was taken captive by the Indians in 1755; and who continued with them seventy eight years. Containing an account of the murder of her father and his family; her marriages and sufferings; Indian barbarities, customs and traditions. Carefully taken from her own words, by James E. Seaver. Also the life of Hickatoo, and Ebenezer Allen; a sketch of General Sullivan's campaign; tragedy of the "Devil's Hole," etc. The whole revised, corrected and enlarged: with descriptive and historical sketches of the Six Nations, the Genesee country, and other interesting facts connected with the narrative: by Ebenezer Mix
- Author
- Seaver, James E. (James Everett), 1787-1827
- Additional Titles
- Narrative of the life of Mary Jemison
- Published
- Batavia, N.Y. : William Seaver, 1842.
- Edition
- 2d ed.
- Physical Description
- 192 pages ; 16 cm
- Additional Creators
- Mix, Ebenezer, 1789-
- Subject(s)
- Note
- First edition published under title: "A narrative of the life of Mrs. Mary Jemison ... Canadaigua, 1824."
- Source of Acquisition
- Gift and purchase of Alice Marshall 1991.
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