History of the Indian Wars – Henry Trumbull – 1846 | Native American Customs

Henry Trumbull’s History of the Indian Wars is a 19th-century account of Native American tribes and early American history. In addition to covering native tribal groups, Trumbull gives details on Christopher Columbus and his arrival in the New World, Hernando Cortez and Francisco Pizzaro conquests. However, the focus of this book was to identify and outline the battles and wars between the native tribes and the colonial Americans. Topics include: • King Philip’s War • Destruction of the Pequots and Schenectady • French and Indian War battles • Adventures of Daniel Boone throughout Ohio and the Midwest • Seminole War • Black Hawk’s War • Osceola imprisonment and death

Bibliographic Details

• Title: History of the Indian Wars: to which is prefixed a short account of the discovery of America by Columbus and of the landings of our forefathers at Plymouth
• Author(s): Henry Trumbull
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: Boston: Phillips and Sampson
• Edition: 1846 edition
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Binding: Hardcover
• Size:  9 in x 6 in (22.8 cm x 15.2 cm)
• Collation: viii, 320 pp
• Illustrations: 4 engravings, 2 folding
• Contents Include:
  • Introduction on Columbus and Plymouth
  • King Philip’s War
  • Destruction of the Pequots and Schenectady
  • French and Indian War battles
  • Daniel Boone in Ohio and the Midwest
  • Seminole War
  • Black Hawk’s War
  • Osceola’s imprisonment and death
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): references

Condition:

Original hardcover binding with wear and staining to the front cover. One engraving is detached but present. Pages show age toning yet remain complete. Good.

Why Collect This?

• Combines narratives of Columbus, Plymouth, Boone, and Native American wars
• Illustrated with period engravings
• Valuable for Americana and military history collections

Item Number: # 29375