xt7f7m03z76d https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7f7m03z76d/data/mets.xml McKnight, Charles, 1826-1881. 1876  books b92f517m1518762009 English J.C. McCurdy : Philadelphia, Pa. Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Frontier and pioneer life --Ohio River Valley. Indians of North America --Ohio River Valley. Indians of North America --Wars --1750-1815. Ohio River Valley --History. Our western border : its life, combats, adventures, forays, massacres, captivities, scouts, red chiefs, pioneer women, one hundred years ago ... / carefully written and comp. text Our western border : its life, combats, adventures, forays, massacres, captivities, scouts, red chiefs, pioneer women, one hundred years ago ... / carefully written and comp. 1876 2009 true xt7f7m03z76d section xt7f7m03z76d 
    
    
    
    
   our

Western Border

its

LIFE, FORAYS, SCOUTS,

COMBATS, MASSACRES, RED CHIEFS,

ADVENTURES, CAPTIVITIES, PIONEER WOMEN

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO;

containing the cream of all the rare old border chronicles (now long out of print and almost impossible to procure,) together with a large amount of fresh and original matter derived from authentic sources, the whole work embracing strange and thrilling narratives of captivities, daring deeds, desperate conflicts, exciting adventures, personal prowess, and aiming, by judicious selections, to present the fullest, most varied and m3G

Harris, John, of Harrisburg........ 234

Harbison, Massy,Touching narrative of................................ 085

Harrod, James, Life and adventures of..............................

Nurses a wounded Indian........ 5U8

Mysterious death of................. 509

Hart, Silas,his son avenges him.... 745

Henry, Alexander, the trader...... 118

His adventures....................... 121

Higgins, the Banger, Obstinate combat of........................... 041

Holland, Luke, his sagacity at trailing.............................. 047

Hubbcll, Captain, Desperate attack on boat of.................... 604

Obstinate defence.................... 006

Hughes, Jesse, mountain hunter... 669

Hurons, The............................. 6

Indians, Anecdotes of................. 748

Introduction............................. 1

Iroquois or Six Nations.............. 7

Jack, Captain, the wild hunter of the Juniata......................50-109

Jesuit Pioneers......................... 14

Johonnet, Jackson, Singular adventures of......................... 532

Johnson Boys, Remarkable exploits of.............................. 721

Johnson, Sir William, Baronet... 243 Peculiar   education   of his

daughters........................... 245

Author's late visit to Johnson Hall and Castle................... 248

Kennan, the Banger, his race for

life.................................... 542

Gallantry.............................. 545

Kennedy, Peter, Combat and escape of............................... 510

Kenton, Simon.......................... 293

Remarkable adventures of........ oUl

Saved by Girty...................... 309

Meets Logan.......................... 312

His last years"......................... 315

Appearance of........................ 318

Adventure with Wetzel........... 325

Adventures with   Ward and

Calvin............................... 598

Kentucky in the olden time........ 254

Kentucky. Women of................ 273

Sports of............................... 290

Kentucky,   Adventures of five boys of............................... 725 
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Kirk, a lad, made to slay six Indians.................................. 747

Kirkwood, Captain Robert......546-075

Knights of Golden Horseshoe...... 2

Knight, Dr. John, his wonderful escape................................ 468

Lewis, General Andrew............. 104

Little Turtle, a chief................. 540

Logan, Benjamin...................... 352

After battle of Blue Licks....... 284

Logan, the famous Mingo Chief... 170

Death of................................175

Logan, Captain, a Shawnee chief, 300

His romantic death................. 363

Logston, " Big Joe ".................. 369

Machillimackinac, Fort, captured, 117 Marshall, Thos.,and Jas. Girty... 018 Mason, Mrs. George, kills one and

frightens a score.................. 711

Massawomee Indians.................. 6

May, John, Johnston, Flinn and

Skyles, Adventures of........... 571

Merrill, Mrs. John, the " Long-Knife Squaw "................... 698

Messhawa, a noble chief.........577-585

Fights with Tecumseh............ 597

Miller, The Brothers, and their

adventures.....................555-558

Minter, Captain John, his famous

bear light........................... 662

McAfee Brothers, Adventure of... 379 McClellan, Bobert, the Banger.... 554 His life and extraordinary feats, 5G2

His later exploits................500-571

McCullough, John, Captivity of.    204 McCollocii, Major Samuel, at siege

of For* Henry..................... 520

McGary, Hugh, at Blue Licks..... 277

His defence........................... 283

Kills