Narrative of the Capture and Providential Escape of Misses Frances and Almira Hall... with the Interesting Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Philip Brigdon

Fair. 1834. Third Printing. Softcover. In 1832, settler William Davis built a dam across Indian Creek to power his mill near present-day Earlville and Sheridan, Illinois, which infuriated the local Potawatami as the fish they relied on could no longer swim upstream. Eventually, tensions resulted in the conflict known as the "Indian Creek Massacre," in which many of the Anglo settlers were killed and two young women were kidnapped. They were later released upon negotation with the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago). This conflict was used in justification of the Black Hawk War. Also with the narrative of Philip Brigdon, and mentions of the attack on the Naper settlement. Pamphlet has two full page woodcuts. Inscription on front wrap reads: "The Compliments of the Executive Committee to Prof. S. C. Hall." Blue paper wraps are soiled and there is some water damage throughout, most pages are foxed, binding is discolored and is splitting in one place. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 24 pp .