Wakefield, John A.

History of the war between the United States and the Sac and Fox nations of Indians, and parts of other disaffected tribes…

Jacksonville, Ill. printed by Calvin Goudy, 1834. First edition, 8vo, pp. x, 142; text foxed and stained; original brown muslin, paper label on spine; very good and sound. Early American bookplate of Henry W. Eastman and his ownership signature on the flyleaf and title page in pencil. "Wakefield's work is not only of great importance as a source on the Blackhawk War and other Indian troubles, but it also contains the original narrative of the Indian captivity of the Hall girls, in the words of Sibley, the elder sister" (Streeter). Streeter III, 1449; Howes W19; Byrd 213. Item #50070

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