THE LIFE AND ASTONISHING ADVENTURES OF PETER WILLIAMSON, WHO WAS CARRIED OFF WHEN A CHILD FROM ABERDEEN AND SOLD FOR A SLAVE
Williamson, Peter
Published by Printed for the Booksellers, Glasgow, 1830
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24pp. Titlepage vignette. 12mo. Titlepage surrounded by an ornamental border. Dbd. Near fine. A classic Indian captivity narrative, first published in 1758 under the title, FRENCH AND INDIAN CRUELTY. Vail calls this "the most popular of all Indian captivities." Peter Williamson was born in Scotland, but was kidnapped and sold into bondage in Pennsylvania when he was eight years old. His master proved kind and ultimately his benefactor, leaving Williamson enough money to marry and establish himself on a farm near the forks of the Delaware. In 1754 he was captured by Indians, probably Delawares, held captive for three months, and submitted to various tortures and humiliations. Escaping in January 1755 he joined the army and was first sent to Boston, then with the expedition to defend Oswego. When Oswego was captured by the French, he was wounded and taken prisoner. Finally he was paroled and sent to England, arriving in November 1756. Williamson seems to have been a popular figure in Scotland, whence he returned in 1758. Many chapbook editions of his captivity narrative appeared into the 19th century. This edition includes a wonderful engraved portrait of a young Williamson, wearing a top hat and sailor's outfit. Vail notes that the present edition has been dated from 1800 to 1830. In our opinion, the typography would seem to lean toward a date of 1830. OCLC locates only seven copies. Scarce. VAIL 1275A. AYER 323. SABIN 104478. HOWES W500. OCLC 5241951. Seller Inventory # WRCAM30507
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Title: THE LIFE AND ASTONISHING ADVENTURES OF PETER...
Publisher: Printed for the Booksellers, Glasgow
Publication Date: 1830
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near fine. Limited Printing of 398 copies. NO ownership markings. Staple-bound booklet. 8vo. [2] 15 pp. [3]. This booklet, based on the edition published in 1800, a year after Williamson's death, details not only the author's kidnapping in Scotland, from which he was shipped into bondage in Berks County, PA, but also his subsequent capture and life in captivity by Shawnee or Delaware Indians. Seller Inventory # P1-AB-Dm445-0019
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Life & Astonishing Adventures of Peter Williamson; Who Was Carried Off When a Child from Aberdeen and Sold for a Slave
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The Life & Astonishing Adventures of Peter Williamson Who Was Carried Off When a Child from Aberdeen and Sold for a Slave
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The Life & Astonishing Adventures of Peter Williamson Who Was Carried Off When a Child from Aberdeen and Sold for a Slave
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Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington, U.S.A., 1978
ISBN 10: 0877701962
ISBN 13: 9780877701965
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Stapled Wrappers. Condition: Fine. Limited edition. Octavo. Williamson was 8 years old when he was abducted from Scotland and taken to Pennsylvania, where he was sold into slavery circa 1740. In 1754, he was abducted from his farm by Indians, and kept for months before he could escape. Copy 9 of 398 copies. [ Howes W500; Vail, 1275; see Field, 1676 ]. Seller Inventory # 004856
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The Life & Astonishing Adventures of Peter Williamson Who was Carried Off When a Child From Aberdeen and Sold for a Slave
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Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, WA, 1978
ISBN 10: 0877701962
ISBN 13: 9780877701965
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THE LIFE AND ASTONISHING ADVENTURES OF PETER WILLIAMSON, WHO WAS CARRIED OFF WHEN A CHILD FROM ABERDEEN AND SOLD FOR A SLAVE.
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A classic Indian captivity narrative, first published in 1758 under the title, FRENCH AND INDIAN CRUELTY. Vail calls this "the most popular of all Indian captivities." Peter Williamson was born in Scotland, but was kidnapped and sold into bondage in Pennsylvania when he was eight years old. His master proved kind and ultimately his benefactor, leaving Williamson enough money to marry and establish himself on a farm near the forks of the Delaware. In 1754 he was captured by Indians, probably Delawares, held captive for three months, and submitted to various tortures and humiliations. Escaping in January 1755, he joined the army and was first sent to Boston, then with the expedition to defend Oswego. When Oswego was captured by the French, he was wounded and taken prisoner. Finally he was paroled and sent to England, arriving in November 1756. Williamson seems to have been a popular figure in Scotland, whence he returned in 1758. Many chapbook editions of his captivity narrative appeared into the 19th century. This edition includes a wonderful engraved portrait of a young Williamson, wearing a top hat and sailor's outfit. Vail notes that the present edition has been dated from 1800 to 1830. In our opinion, the typography would seem to lean toward a date of 1830. OCLC locates only seven copies. Scarce. VAIL 1275A. AYER 323. SABIN 104478. HOWES W500. OCLC 5241951. 24pp. Titlepage vignette. 12mo. Titlepage surrounded by an ornamental border. Contemporary decorated papers wrappers. Middle eight leaves loosely laid in. Very good. Seller Inventory # 58034
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