1992, ISBN: 9780815624912

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New York, New York, U. S. A.: Paragon House, 1992. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First Edition. The Jacket Edges … Mehr…

New York, New York, U. S. A.: Paragon House, 1992. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First Edition. The Jacket Edges Are No Longer Crisp. Light Reading Smudges. Crease To The Front Flap Corner. No Chips, Tears Or Writing. Faint Damp Stain At The Top Edges Near The Spine., Paragon House, 1992, 2.75, New York: Dover, 1971. Hard Cover. Very Good. Rear wrapper toned and creased. 1971 Hard Cover. xxix, 404 pp. "In 1824 when Robert Owen purchased the town of New Harmony, Indiana, from a sect of German religionists, he had only the vaguest idea of how his intended utopia was to operate; and because of his pressing affairs in England, the settlement--a motley community of visionaries, scholars, workingmen, and freeloaders--was left largely to its own devices. Yet in the course of its four short years of existence, New Harmony became a center of progressive thought in education, women's rights, abolition of slavery, and science. Though the experiment failed, it was an important exchange where men and women--among them Audubon, William Maclure, Frances Wright, and Josiah Warren--gathered not only to interact with one another but to influence the political and social fate of the nation."--rear wrapper, Dover, 1971, 3, New York: Syracuse University Press, 1990. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 4x0x7. Edges lightly worn. 1990 Trade Paperback. xxxi, 166 pp. As one of the earliest literary forms of colonial America, the Indian captivity narrative is important not only in the history of American letters but also as an indispensable source concerning the colonization of the “frontier,” the peoples who dwelt on either side of it, and the often limited understanding they had of one another. A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison is one of the best of this literary genre. In 1758, fifteen-year-old Mary Jemison and her family were captured near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by a Shawnee and French raiding party. Shortly thereafter, her family was killed; she was turned over to a Seneca family, adopted by them, and four years later taken to their western New York homeland—where, by choice, she spent the rest of her life as an Iroquois wife, mother, and landed proprietor. In time she gained respect as a negotiator and was known in New York and adjacent states as the “white woman of the Genesee.” James E. Seaver's account of her life, written in the first person, taking on her voice as narrator, tells not only of her own adventures and misfortunes but also of the lives, customs, and attitudes of the Indians with whom she identified. When Seaver (about whom very little is known) interviewed Jemison in 1823, she was eighty years old. She did not read or write English, but she spoke it fluently. The book, published in 1824 and reprinted more than thirty times both in the United States and abroad, lives on; for readers continue to wonder at the strength and complexity of this remarkable woman's life., Syracuse University Press, 1990, 4<

1990, ISBN: 9780815624912

New York: Syracuse University Press, 1990. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 4x0x7. Edges lightly worn. 1990 Trade Paperback. xxxi, 166 pp. As one of the earliest literary forms of colonial A… Mehr…

New York: Syracuse University Press, 1990. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 4x0x7. Edges lightly worn. 1990 Trade Paperback. xxxi, 166 pp. As one of the earliest literary forms of colonial America, the Indian captivity narrative is important not only in the history of American letters but also as an indispensable source concerning the colonization of the “frontier,” the peoples who dwelt on either side of it, and the often limited understanding they had of one another. A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison is one of the best of this literary genre. In 1758, fifteen-year-old Mary Jemison and her family were captured near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by a Shawnee and French raiding party. Shortly thereafter, her family was killed; she was turned over to a Seneca family, adopted by them, and four years later taken to their western New York homeland—where, by choice, she spent the rest of her life as an Iroquois wife, mother, and landed proprietor. In time she gained respect as a negotiator and was known in New York and adjacent states as the “white woman of the Genesee.” James E. Seaver's account of her life, written in the first person, taking on her voice as narrator, tells not only of her own adventures and misfortunes but also of the lives, customs, and attitudes of the Indians with whom she identified. When Seaver (about whom very little is known) interviewed Jemison in 1823, she was eighty years old. She did not read or write English, but she spoke it fluently. The book, published in 1824 and reprinted more than thirty times both in the United States and abroad, lives on; for readers continue to wonder at the strength and complexity of this remarkable woman's life., Syracuse University Press, 1990, 4<

1990, ISBN: 0815624913

[EAN: 9780815624912], Near Fine, [PU: Syracuse University Press], LOCAL HISTORY NEW YORK MARY JEMISON NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES, Edges lightly worn. 1990 Trade Paperback. xxxi, 166 pp. As o… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780815624912], Near Fine, [PU: Syracuse University Press], LOCAL HISTORY NEW YORK MARY JEMISON NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES, Edges lightly worn. 1990 Trade Paperback. xxxi, 166 pp. As one of the earliest literary forms of colonial America, the Indian captivity narrative is important not only in the history of American letters but also as an indispensable source concerning the colonization of the ?frontier,? the peoples who dwelt on either side of it, and the often limited understanding they had of one another. A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison is one of the best of this literary genre. In 1758, fifteen-year-old Mary Jemison and her family were captured near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by a Shawnee and French raiding party. Shortly thereafter, her family was killed; she was turned over to a Seneca family, adopted by them, and four years later taken to their western New York homeland?where, by choice, she spent the rest of her life as an Iroquois wife, mother, and landed proprietor. In time she gained respect as a negotiator and was known in New York and adjacent states as the ?white woman of the Genesee.? James E. Seaver's account of her life, written in the first person, taking on her voice as narrator, tells not only of her own adventures and misfortunes but also of the lives, customs, and attitudes of the Indians with whom she identified. When Seaver (about whom very little is known) interviewed Jemison in 1823, she was eighty years old. She did not read or write English, but she spoke it fluently. The book, published in 1824 and reprinted more than thirty times both in the United States and abroad, lives on; for readers continue to wonder at the strength and complexity of this remarkable woman's life., Books<

1990, ISBN: 9780815624912

Paperback. Good. Stated First Edition 1990. This book shows some moderate use but overall is in good condition. No highlighting, underlining etc. on any of the pages. It is a used book i… Mehr…

Paperback. Good. Stated First Edition 1990. This book shows some moderate use but overall is in good condition. No highlighting, underlining etc. on any of the pages. It is a used book in good condition. We take pride in the quality of the books we list, often listing first editions, unusual books, or books that are no longer published; and collectible books in general. Although we allow for three days due to internal metrics, we most always ship within 24 hours and more often the same day depending upon time of day order is placed. No drop shipping. We ship all orders directly to our customers with an invoice and tracking number., 2.5<

1990, ISBN: 9780815624912

New York: Syracuse University Press, 1990. Reissue. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 1990 Trade Paperback. xxxi, 166, [1] pp. A republication of the 19th century classic, with a new foreword… Mehr…

New York: Syracuse University Press, 1990. Reissue. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 1990 Trade Paperback. xxxi, 166, [1] pp. A republication of the 19th century classic, with a new foreword by George Abrams added for this edition. "In the midst of the Seven Years War (1758), at about age fifteen, Jemison was taken from her western Pennsylvania home by a Shawnee and French raiding party. Her family was killed, but Mary was traded to two Seneca sisters who adopted her to replace a slain brother. In 1833 she died at about age ninety., Syracuse University Press, 1990, 4<