An Account Of The Remarkable Occurrences In The Life And Travels Of Col. James Smith During His Captivity With The Indians In The Years 1755-1759

An Account of the Remarkable Occurrences in the Life and Travels of Col. James Smith During His Captivity with the Indians in the Years 1755-1759 is a memoir written by Col. James Smith, detailing his experiences during his captivity with Native American tribes between 1755 and 1759. The book provides a vivid description of the hardships and dangers that Smith faced during his time in captivity, including his various attempts to escape and the brutal treatment he received at the hands of his captors. Smith also provides valuable insights into the culture and traditions of the Native American tribes he encountered, as well as their interactions with European settlers. The book is a fascinating historical document that offers a unique perspective on the early years of European settlement in North America, as well as the complex relationships between Native American tribes and European colonizers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

James Smith is Lecturer in English Literature at Durham University. Author of a critical study on the work of Terry Eagleton (2008), he has published widely in journals such as New Theatre Quarterly and Literature and History. He received his PhD from the University of Cambridge in 2007.