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Diary of Indian captivity, 1758-1759.

1758-1759.

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Original diary, kept by Gist, during his captivity. Contains details of Indian life and treatment of captives.
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Selected materials that feature works from Princeton University Library, drawn from the Early American, Graphic Arts, and Numismatics Collections, and the Scheide Library. The selection also draws heavily from the Andre De Coppet ’15 Collection and the Sid Lapidus ’59 Collection. The commonplace book of Annis Boudinot Stockton is on deposit courtesy of the Stockton family.
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C0199 no. 376
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Author
Gist, Thomas, 1744-
Language
English
Subject
Gist, Thomas 1744-
Indian captivities
Fort Duquesne (Pa.)
United States—History—French and Indian War, 1754-1763—Personal narratives
Indigenous Studies
Diaries—18th century
Personal narratives
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