An Account of the Remarkable Occurrences in the Life and Travels of Col. James Smith


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The present volume, which was first published in 1799, is the autobiography of frontiersman Col. James Smith, together with an analysis of Indian culture. The book gives an account of the remarkable occurrences in the life and travels of Col. James Smith (later a citizen of Bourbon County, Kentucky), during his captivity with the Indians, in the years 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758, and 1759. It was written by Col. Smith himself. The book provides, for the first time by any author, a full account of the customs, manners, traditions, theological sentiments, mode of warfare, military tactics, discipline and encampments, treatment of prisoners, and so on. It also includes a detailed description of the soil, timber and waters, where Col. Smith travelled with the Indians, and during his captivity, and further provides a brief account of some very uncommon occurrences, which transpired after his return from captivity. Finally, the book describes in depth the different campaigns carried on against the Indians to the westward of Fort Pitt, since the year 1755, up to 1799.







An Account of the Remarkable Occurrences in the Life of Col. James Smith


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This book is a word-for-word copy of Colonel James Smith's original book, "written by himself" and published in 1799. Colonel James Smith was one of America's outstanding heroes. He was America's first to take up arms and lead a rebellion against the British in North America, a frontiersman and missionary to the Indians and much more! This is an autobiography that gives his fascinating account of his captivity with the Indians during the years 1755 - 1759 and his life's story.




An Account of the Remarkable Occurrences in the Life and Travels of Col. James Smith


Book Description

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