(AMERICAN INDIANS SENECA) Seaver James E A Narrative of the

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(AMERICAN INDIANS--SENECA.) Seaver, James E. A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison, who was Taken by the Indians. [2], 189 pages. 16mo, original calf-backed boards, moderate wear, some paper loss to boards; foxing, tears to a few leaves; original gift inscriptions on front free endpaper and flyleaf. Canandaigua, NY, 1824

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first edition of the classic captivity narrative; issue with separate copyright leaf after title page. Mary Jemison (1743-1833) settled in the western Pennsylvania wilderness in 1755, where she was captured and her entire family killed. She was raised among the Senecas and remained a member for the rest of her long life. Known colloquially as the White Woman of the Genesee, she resided in western New York, often playing an important role in Seneca relations with the English-speaking world. Her story, as told to a Genesee County physician, has been through dozens of editions. Ayer, Captivity Narratives 248; Howes S263 ("b"); Streeter sale II:905.