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A narrative of the extraordinary sufferings of Mr. Robert Forbes, his wife and five children, : during an unfortunate journey through the wilderness, from Canada to Kennebeck River, in the year 1784: in which three of their children were starved to death. : Taken partly from their own mouths, and partly from an imperfect journal, and compiled at their request.

Title
A narrative of the extraordinary sufferings of Mr. Robert Forbes, his wife and five children, : during an unfortunate journey through the wilderness, from Canada to Kennebeck River, in the year 1784: in which three of their children were starved to death. : Taken partly from their own mouths, and partly from an imperfect journal, and compiled at their request. / By Arthur Bradman.
Author
Bradman, Arthur.
Publication
Printed at Windsor [Vt.] : by Alden Spooner, and sold at his office, M,DCC,XCII. [1792]

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Additional Authors
  • Spooner, Alden, 1757-1827.
  • Children's Room Collection.
Description
15, [1] p.; 19 cm. (8vo)
Subject
  • R. F
  • Forbes family
  • Wilderness survival > Canada
  • Wilderness survival > Maine
Note
  • Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴.
Indexed In (note)
  • Evans
  • McCorison, M.A. Vermont
Provenance (note)
  • Inscribed: in ink on title page, "Jeremiah Eliot."
Binding (note)
  • Bound in paper wrappers. Worn through entirely, early linen stitching holding the upper and lower wrappers together along the tear.
Call Number
*KH 1792 Bradman 11-196
OCLC
208007445
Author
Bradman, Arthur.
Title
A narrative of the extraordinary sufferings of Mr. Robert Forbes, his wife and five children, : during an unfortunate journey through the wilderness, from Canada to Kennebeck River, in the year 1784: in which three of their children were starved to death. : Taken partly from their own mouths, and partly from an imperfect journal, and compiled at their request. / By Arthur Bradman.
Imprint
Printed at Windsor [Vt.] : by Alden Spooner, and sold at his office, M,DCC,XCII. [1792]
Indexed In:
Evans 24144
McCorison, M.A. Vermont, 222
Provenance
Inscribed: in ink on title page, "Jeremiah Eliot." NN
Binding
Bound in paper wrappers. Worn through entirely, early linen stitching holding the upper and lower wrappers together along the tear. NN
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Added Author
Spooner, Alden, 1757-1827. Printer
Children's Room Collection.
Research Call Number
*KH 1792 Bradman 11-196
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