The Old New York Frontier: Its Wars with Indians and Tories; Its Missionary Schools, Pioneers and Land Titles, 1614-1800

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VG. Red cloth hardcover with gilt-stamped medallion and titles on slightly faded spine. 8vo. xiii, 432pp. 2 maps (one folding); illus. & photos (14 plates including frontis. with tissue. After a brief treatment of 17th century indigenous landscape, the bulk deals with 18th century events and developments in the upstate, Finger Lakes region, known as the Burned Over District, and later renowned as the crucible of the Great Awakenings. The 1767 diary of Smith and Wells is presented and treated in a separate chapter for the first time. Cracked front hinge, still secure. Previous owner's name with 1901 date present; otherwise no markings on pages. Ships fast with tracking. N° de ref. del artículo P1-AB-3RT56-015

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