The Adventures and Sufferings of John R. Jewitt; Only Survivor of the Ship Boston, During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Savages of Nootka Sound with an Account of the Manners, Mode of Living, and Religious Opinions of the Natives
The Adventures and Sufferings of John R. Jewitt; Only Survivor of the Ship Boston, During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Savages of Nootka Sound with an Account of the Manners, Mode of Living, and Religious Opinions of the Natives
This book is an engrossing personal account of the captive experience of John R. Jewitt, the only survivor of the crew of the American ship Boston, which was taken captive by the Nootka people in 1803. The book provides key insights into the cultural practices, religious beliefs, and social structure of the Nootka people, as well as Jewitt's own remarkable journey from captivity to freedom. The book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of the Pacific Northwest and the indigenous cultures of the ...
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This book is an engrossing personal account of the captive experience of John R. Jewitt, the only survivor of the crew of the American ship Boston, which was taken captive by the Nootka people in 1803. The book provides key insights into the cultural practices, religious beliefs, and social structure of the Nootka people, as well as Jewitt's own remarkable journey from captivity to freedom. The book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of the Pacific Northwest and the indigenous cultures of the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Very Good. 12mo. Has been re-backed with new spine and new endpapers, original boards have slight loss to corners and edges. Clean and tight, period owner name to title page.
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