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Memoirs & Adventures of Capt Matthew Phelps 1802

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Memoirs & Adventures of Capt Matthew Phelps 1802

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Memories and Adventures of Captain Matthew Phelps

Formerly of Harwington [sic] in Connecticut now resident in New Haven in Vermont. Particularly in Two Voyages from Connecticut to the River Mississippi, from December 1773 to October 1780.

Author:
Haswell, Anthony. 1756-1816

Dated:
1802

Publisher:
Anthony Haswell

Edition:
1st

Size:
12mo

Binding
Calf

Subject:
American Revolution

Type:
American History Travel

Notes:
First Edition of One of the Most fascinating and harrowing narratives of the early 19th century" (Graff). Phelps and his family were members of a party of Yankee adventurers led by Phineas Lyman to settle on the Yazoo River in the Natchez County. The results were tragic and "it is no wonder Phelps returned to New England as soon as he could make it" (Graff). Frontier conditions in the lower Mississippi valley certainly provided no refuge from the Revolutionary War. Clark I:287; Graff 1816; Howes H300; Sabin 30829; Streeter

Condition Report
Approx. 8 - 10 pages torn. A few may have absent section. All of this section has photographic replacements. Front hinge detached. Fair to Good condition. Extremely rare. Needs to be restored.

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Memoirs & Adventures of Capt Matthew Phelps 1802

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SKU: 48841519
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