The romance of Indian history, or, Thrilling incidents in the early settlement of America.

Includes 9 woodcuts.First sentence: "My young readers, if they have studied the early history of their country, may have read of the famous expedition undertaken, in 1696, by the governor-general of New France (as the French settlement on our shores was then called), against the confederated Five Nations of New York; an expedition which, though it carried with it all the pomp and circumstance of European warfare into their wild-wood haunts, was attended with no adequate results, and had but a momentary effect in quelling the spirit of the tameless Indian."Publisher's advertisements: p. [2-3] of wrapper."Redfield's toy books, beautifully illustrated from designs by Chapman [i.e. John Gadsby Chapman] ... Fourth series"--Series title and numbered list: p. [4] of wrapper.Kiggins & Kellogg published at 123 & 125 William St. from 1856 to 1866 (see Antique U.S. miniature books by R.C. Bradbury, page 159). New York City directories for 1856-57 list Kiggins & Kellogg at 123 & 125 William St.(New York city directories list the firm at 128 William St. between 1857 and 1859). Directories for 1859-1866 list the firm alternately at either address.Kiodago and his Christian wife -- Adam Poe and Bigfoot.Mode of access: Internet.Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections:black & white frontispiece; title-page vignette; 2 cuts - one by Howland; 4 full-page black & white illustrations. Blue pictorial wrappers by Wallin. I. mackenzie. Montreal, May/65. $7.50. Given to McGill 2001