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_aScanlan, Charles Martin, _d1854-1940 |
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_aIndian Creek Massacre and Captivity of Hall Girls : _bComplete history of the massacre of sixteen whites on Indian creek, near Ottawa, Ill., and Sylvia Hall and Rachel Hall as captives in Illinois and Wisconsin during the Black Hawk war, 1832 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2015-10-23 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Indian Creek Massacre and Captivity of Hall Girls" by Charles Martin Scanlan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the tragic incident of the Indian Creek massacre, where several settlers lost their lives, and the subsequent kidnapping of two Hall sisters, Sylvia and Rachel, during the Black Hawk War of 1832. This work unfolds events that profoundly affected the lives of the girls and their family, providing thematic exploration of survival and resilience in the face of horror. The opening of the book sets the historical context by describing the picturesque landscape of Illinois where the events occurred. It touches on early settler life in the region, and the growing tensions between Native Americans and settlers, vividly illustrating the background leading to the massacre. It introduces key characters, including the Hall family and the Indian tribes in the area. As the narrative transitions into the devastating events of the massacre, it captures the horror experienced by the settlers, particularly the two girls who witness the brutal fate of their family and friends, setting the stage for their harrowing journey as captives. The preface also emphasizes the extensive research undertaken to tell the complete story of the Hall sisters, laying a foundation for a tale of courage amidst tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aBlack Hawk War, 1832 | ||
| 653 | _aHorn, Sylvia Hall, 1813-1899 | ||
| 653 | _aMunson, Rachel Hall, -1870 | ||
| 653 | _aIndian captivities -- Middle West | ||
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