The / Narrative / Of / John Doy, / Of / Lawrence, Kansas. / A Plain Unvarnished Tale.

Doy, John

Published by Thomas Holman Book & Job Printer; NY; 132 pp.; ; VG+; 1860/1860, 1860

About this Item

"A source book of great importance._____ Doy was a member of the first pioneer party to journey to Kansas in 1854._____ His experience in the Territory and during the Border War was a terrible one." --Eberstadt/Ks 169. _____ "On Jan. 25, 1859, Doy started north from Lawrence with his team and wagon carrying some slaves to freedom north of Kansas Territory._____ Twelve miles north of Lawrence, Doy and his party were captured by border ruffians led by Jake Hurd, a Pro-slavery man._____ The border ruffians took Doy to Weston, Missouri, and later to St. Joseph, Missouri._____ Doy was later rescued from the St.Joseph jail by a party of men from Lawrence." --Kanzana 80. _____ ___Graff=1145___W-C=356.a.1___Howes3=D-464.1___Rader=1216___ _____ Privately printed for the author, this copy is the preferred New York imprint (it was also issued in Boston)._____ . _____ It has been rebound in black buckram with marbled endpapers, but lacks the original printed wrappers._____ The title page is torn, with an ancient and ugly cellophane tape repair to the front and more recent reinforcements to the rear. _____ WorldCat (1/24) shows 12 holdings, but only one in Kansas._____.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The / Narrative / Of / John Doy, / Of / Lawrence, Kansas. / A Plain Unvarnished Tale.
• Publisher: Thomas Holman Book & Job Printer; NY; 132 pp.; ; VG+; 1860/1860
• Publication Date: 1860
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good