Biography of Frances Slocum, the Lost Sister of Wyoming
Williamsport, PA: Heller Brothers Printing House, 1891. 1st Edition. 8vo. Near Fine. Item #18796
A lovely 1891 1st Edition in a modern fine binding of three-quarter calf over blue marbled-paper covered boards.
Frances Slocum was a 5-year-old Quaker girl kidnapped by Delaware Indians from her home in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania, shortly after the Wyoming Massacre of 1778. She was raised as Maconaquah ("Young Bear"), assimilated into Miami culture in Indiana, married a Miami chief, had children, and lived the rest of her life with the tribe, refusing to return to her white family despite their decades-long search and eventual discovery of her in 1835. Her story is a famous example of cultural assimilation, a testament to her loyalty to her adopted people, and a key part of Pennsylvania and Indiana history.
Rebound with a few of the original pages restored by laying down on modern paper, including the title page. 238pp + index and ads. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Mild wear.
A lovely piece covering one of the most famous occasions of Indian captivity stemming from the Revolutionary War.
Price: $225.00