Buy this book on-line Filson, John 1747 to 1788; Draper Manuscripts (Filson Papers) : Recollections On Encounters With Indians 1786 (Early History, Shows Original Manuscript Pages In Color With Transcriptions Facing, American Settlers Peronal Account)Wisconsin Historical Society 1786, American Journeys Collection, Reprint By L.A.R, Fbre, Ltd., A Bound / Flex Cover / REPRINT
Firmly readable. 30 pages. Showing the full color images of the original manuscript pages with text transcriptions on the facing page. Modern soft cover edition in very good, like new condition. Overall a wonderful copy of this piece of American culture and history. Slight wear at edges from being moved around the bookshop. Excellent resource, informative and enjoyable reading. About Author: John Filson (c. 1747-1788) was born in Pennsylvania about 1747 and sent as a teenager to Maryland for a classical education. During and after the Revolution he tried his hand at farming, teaching, and land surveying. In 1783 the infant U.S. government began to reward veterans of the Revolution with free land. Qualified individuals were given receipts, called warrants, that could be exchanged for acreage in the West. Most veterans never intended to go west, however, and they sold these land warrants to real estate speculators. In this way Filson soon acquired the right to 13,500 acres in Kentucky. He settled in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1784, where he returned to teaching and surveying, and met Daniel Boone and other early white settlers. In 1784, hoping to induce more eastern pioneers to come to the region (and buy his land), Filson wrote the book given here. -- Because at the time there were no printers in Kentucky, he traveled back to Maryland to have it set in type. It was published later that year with a ghost-written autobiography of Daniel Boone. The book successfully extolled the virtues of the west, the appendix established Boone in the popular mind as the quintessential frontiersman, and the map led thousands of settlers through Cumberland Gap into the trans-Appalachian region over the next two decades. While traveling in southern Illinois in 1786 he was attacked by its Indian owners and barely escaped with his life. On a surveying trip further into Ohio later that year his party was attacked again by the Shawnee. Filson fled into the woods and was never heard from again. ~ We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing and stopping by.. Illustr.: Illustrated with reprints of the Original Documents. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket: No Dust Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Filson, John 1747 to 1788; Draper Manuscripts (Filson Papers) : Recollections On Encounters With Indians 1786 (Early History, Shows Original Manuscript Pages In Color With Transcriptions Facing, American Settlers Peronal Account). Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, incunabula, libri rari, rare books and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |