Affecting History Of The Dreadful Distresses Of Frederic Manheim'S Family: To Which Are Added, The Sufferings Of John Corbly'S Family. An Encounter Between A White Man And Two Savages. Extraordinary Bravery Of A Woman. Adventures Of Capt. Isaac Stewart. D

On the raw edge of the 18th-century American frontier, safety could vanish in a heartbeat. These stories are brutally direct. Affecting History Of The Dreadful Distresses Of Frederic Manheim's Family brings together a stark Indian captivity narrative collection. As a frontier captivity narrative collection, it records how ordinary settler families were swept into sudden violence, captivity and loss. From the dreadful distresses of Frederic Manheim's household to the sufferings of John Corbl...