April 12, 2024
RARE 1809 HISTORY OF INDIANS OF NEW ENGLAND AND LONG ISLAND N Y NATIVE AMERICANS
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An original and important early compilation of New England historical accounts, including much on the Indian tribes and their relations with the early settlers...."COLLECTIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY" [VOLUME X], Boston, 1809. First edition, 314 pages, hard bound 5 3/4" x 9 1/4", front cover loose, paper loss to spine, early owner's bookplate, interior contents fine...Various accounts were published annually based on rare original materials in the collection of the society. This rare volume includes many early accounts of the various Indian tribes of New England and Long Island, New York, including colonial wars such as the Pequot War and King Philip's War, and the role of the tribes in the American Revolution. There are also other narratives about various New England villages and important individuals, but the most significant value to this volume is the Indian accounts, many of which are available no where else. There is also an extensive index to all ten volumes published to date [1809] and lists of officers of the society 1791-1809. A rare and important volume indeed for anyone interested in the history of New England and particularly early relations with Native Amercans......Guaranteed original.....$5.00 shipping. Over forty years in business. 14 day return. Check our feedbacks and buy with confidence. New York
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