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Deh-he-wa-mis; or, A narrative of the life of Mary Jemison: otherwise called the White woman, who was taken captive by the Indians in MDCCLV; and who continued with them seventy-eight years. Containing an account of the murder of her father and his family; her marriages and sufferings; Indian barbarities, customs and traditions. Carefully taken from her own words.

Title: Deh-he-wa-mis; or, A narrative of the life of Mary Jemison: otherwise called the White woman, who was taken captive by the Indians in MDCCLV; and who continued with them seventy-eight years. Containing an account of the murder of her father and his family; her marriages and sufferings; Indian barbarities, customs and traditions. Carefully taken from her own words. By James E. Seaver. Also, the life of Hiokatoo and Ebenezer Allen; and historical sketches of the Six nations, the Genesee country, and other interesting facts connected with the narrative: by Ebenezer Mix. Shebbear, Devon, Published by S. Thorne.
Author: Seaver, James E. (James Everett), 1787-1827.
Publication: London, W. Tegg, 1847.

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xii, [13]-184, 18, 18 p.; 15.5 cm.

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First published Canandaigua, 1824, with title: A narrative of the life of Mrs. Mary Jemison ...
"Works published by William Tegg & Co., London," 18 p.; "A select catalogue of books" London, 1847, 18 p. at end.

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*KF 1847 (Seaver, J. E. Deh-he-wa-mis)

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28283793

Author

Seaver, James E. (James Everett), 1787-1827.

Title

Deh-he-wa-mis; or, A narrative of the life of Mary Jemison: otherwise called the White woman, who was taken captive by the Indians in MDCCLV; and who continued with them seventy-eight years. Containing an account of the murder of her father and his family; her marriages and sufferings; Indian barbarities, customs and traditions. Carefully taken from her own words. By James E. Seaver. Also, the life of Hiokatoo and Ebenezer Allen; and historical sketches of the Six nations, the Genesee country, and other interesting facts connected with the narrative: by Ebenezer Mix. Shebbear, Devon, Published by S. Thorne.

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London, W. Tegg, 1847.

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736989 Copy 1.

589405A Copy 2.

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Mix, Ebenezer.

Wilberforce Eames Indian Collection. Copy 1

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*KF 1847 (Seaver, J. E. Deh-he-wa-mis)

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