The Heroine of the Strait: A Romance of Detroit in the Time of Pontiac
The Heroine of the Strait: A Romance of Detroit in the Time of Pontiac

Author: Mary Catherine Crowley

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2018-02-17

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 9781377767543

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Heroine of the Strait
The Heroine of the Strait

Author: Mary Catherine Crowley

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-21

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780331590166

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Excerpt from The Heroine of the Strait: A Romance of Detroit in the Time of Pontiac The translation followed is the one preserved in the collection of the Michigan Pioneer Collection. Among other authorities consulted may be mentioned Schoolcraft's version of the Pontiac Manuscript; the short diary of the Siege, thought to have been written by the secretary of the British commandant; General Bradstreet's Report; the correspondence of General Amherst, Sir William Johnson, Major Gladwin, Cap tain Campbell, and others; Farmer's History of Detroit Ross and Catlin's Landmarks of Detroit; Mrs. Carrie Watson Hamlin's book of legends, and the register of Ste. Anne's Church. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.