The massacre of the Wigton family: With an account of the trial of Samuel Mohawk, the murderer. by Gall, John F., & David K. Webb, eds - 1934
by Gall, John F., & David K. Webb, eds
The massacre of the Wigton family: With an account of the trial of Samuel Mohawk, the murderer.
by Gall, John F., & David K. Webb, eds
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Chillicothe, OH: Privately Published, 1934. 16mo (15.2 cm, 6"). 8 pp.
The "probable . . . last Indian massacre in Pennsylvania" by Seneca tribe Indian Samuel Mohawk is detailed. On June 30th, 1843 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, Mary McQuiston Wigton and her five children were murdered by the alcoholic Mohawk. An angry mob tracked him down and turned him over to the authorities; he was eventually hanged for his crimes. Despite Mohawk's confession, there is still speculation that James Wigton, Mary's husband, who was reportedly retrieving a horse at another farm, was guilty of the murders and framed Mohawk. A sad story. In tan paper wrappers, no binding as issued; very faint fading to wrappers, small stain to rear wrapper. Leaves are clean.
The "probable . . . last Indian massacre in Pennsylvania" by Seneca tribe Indian Samuel Mohawk is detailed. On June 30th, 1843 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, Mary McQuiston Wigton and her five children were murdered by the alcoholic Mohawk. An angry mob tracked him down and turned him over to the authorities; he was eventually hanged for his crimes. Despite Mohawk's confession, there is still speculation that James Wigton, Mary's husband, who was reportedly retrieving a horse at another farm, was guilty of the murders and framed Mohawk. A sad story. In tan paper wrappers, no binding as issued; very faint fading to wrappers, small stain to rear wrapper. Leaves are clean.
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- Book Condition Used
- Publisher Privately Published
- Place of Publication Chillicothe, OH
- Date Published 1934
- Size 16mo (15.2 cm, 6"). 8 pp.