Listing for Charles Johnston's 'Narrative' (June 21, 1827)

[Philadelphia National Gazette and Literary Register (June 21, 1827), page 3.]

JOHNSTON'S NARRATIVE.

JUST received for sale by CAREY, LEA & CAREY, A Narrative of the Incidents attending the capture, detention and ransom of Charles Johnston, of Botetourt County, Virginia, who was made prisoner by the Indians on the river Ohio, in the Year 1790, together with an interesting account of the fate of his companions, five in number, one of whom suffered at the stake; to which are added Sketches of Indian Character and Manners, with Illustrative Anecdotes.

Also, "Our Chronicle of '26," a Satirical Poem.

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[Charles Johnston (1769-1833)

CAREY, LEA & CAREY = Matthew Carey (1760-1839), Isaac Lea (1792-1886) -- who was married to Frances Ann Carey Lea (1799-1873), the former's daughter -- and Henry Charles Carey (1793-1879), Ann's brother.]

[Many thanks to William Myers, Mary Davy, Sally Young and Susan Davis for their ongoing research collaboration.]