Indian captivities
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The captive American or a narrative of the sufferings of Mrs. Johnson, during four years captivity, with the Indians and French. Written by herself.
Johnson, Mrs. (Susannah Willard), 1730-1810.Date: [1797]- E-books
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A narative [sic] of the captivity, sufferings and removes of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson , who was taken prisoner by the Indians, with several others, and treated in the most barbarous and cruel manner by those vile savages: with many other remarkable events during her travels. Written by her own hand, for her private use, and now made public at the earnest desire of some friends and for the benefit of the afflicted.
Rowlandson, Mary White, ca. 1635-ca. 1678.Date: M,DCCLXX. [1770]- E-books
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The remarkable deliverance of Robert Barrow, with divers other persons, from the devouring waves of the sea, among which they suffered shipwreck and also from the cruel devouring jaws of the inhuman cannibals of Florida: God's protecting providence, man's surest help an defence, in times of greatest difficulty, and most eminent danger. Faithfully related by Jonathan Dickenson, one of the persons concerned therein. [Five lines from Psalms].
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- E-books
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Horrid Indian cruelties! Affecting history of the dreadful distresses of Frederic Manheim's family. To which are added, an encounter between a white man and two savages. Remarkable bravery of a woman. Sufferings of John Corbly's family.
Date: 1799. (Price six cents)- E-books
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Die göttliche Beschützung ist der Menschen gewisseste Hülffe und Beschirmung zu allen Zeiten, auch in den grössesten Nöthen und Gefahren . Aus Erfahrung gelernet. Bey einer merkwürdigen Geschichte da verschieden Personen aus der grosen Wasers Gefahr errettet worden, in de sie nicht nur Schiffbruch erlitten sondern auch aus den noch grausamern Rachen der unmenschlichen Canibalen oder Menschen-fressern in florida sind befreyet worden. Getreulich aufgezeichnet von einem welcher selbst persöhnlich dabey gewesen, nehmlich von Jonathan Dickinson. [Five lines of Scripture texts] Nach der englischen Version.
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.Date: 1756