A Narrative of the Captivity of Mrs. Johnson Together with a Narrative of James Johnson, Indian Captive of Charlestown, NH-1757 (Heritage Classics Series) by Johnson, Susanna/Johnson, James/Jones, Barbara M. (foreword to new edition) - 1990

Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1990. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. New edition copyright by Barbara M. Jones, who also contributed the Foreword. Lower corner creases to front and back covers. Previous owner stamp on first page. Otherwise clean and sharp. From the rear cover: "Charlestown, originally known as No. 4, was first settled in 1740 by three families from Lunenburg by the name of Farnsworth. In 1744 a fort was begun for safety reasons; the Cape Breton war had commenced and the Indians had taken up their hatchets. The cessation of arms was called between Great Britain and France in 1749, and Susanna (Willard) Johnson, but two years the wife of James Johnson, moved with her husband to Charlestown. In 1754, news of another impending rift between France and England was again on everyone's tongue. The Indians were increasingly restless; on August 29, 1754, they descended upon the Johnson home, taking as captives James and Susanna Johnson (who… Read More

Heritage Books. New. 2007. Softcover. 1556133375 . This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in new condition with no discernible wear. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "This book is a detailed story from an 1754 event within our eastern wilderness territory where Indians captured an entire family, took them through the wilderness thenmy canoe to the French in Canada whereby they were held for ransom payment and the trials they experienced. The book was later written by the mother of the baby girl named Captive. Quite an amazing detailed story of endurance and survival."; Heritage Classic Series; 5.5 X 0.52 X 8.5 inches; 228 pages .

Heritage Books Inc, 2009-05-01. Paperback. Good.

Heritage Books, Inc.. New. Charlestown, originally known as No 4, was first settled in 1740 by three families from Lunenburg by the name of Farnsworth In 1744 a fort was begun for safety reasons; the Cape Breton war had commenced and the Indians had taken up their hatchets The cessation of arms was called between Great Britain and France in 1749, and Susanna (Willard) Johnson, but two years the wife of James Johnson, moved with her husband to Charlestown In 1754, news of another impending rift between France and England was again on everyone's tongue The Indians were increasingly restless; on August 29, 1754, they descended upon the Johnson home, taking as captives James and Susanna Johnson (who was nine months pregnant and ready to deliver her next child), the three Johnson children, the Johnsons' neighbor Peter Labarree and their hired man Ebenezer Farnsworth, and Mrs Johnson's sister, Miriam Willard The following day, August 30, Mrs Johnson gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth Captive Johnson, the… Read More

Heritage Books Inc, 2009-05-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

Heritage Books, 1990. pbk 194pp+appendix cover just a tad shelfworn otherwise an excellent unread copy as new

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Heritage Books, 2007-12-22. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!