History of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Valley: Embracing an Account of the Early Pioneers, and the Trials and Privations Incident to the Settlement of the Valley, Predatory Incursions, Massacres, and Abductions by the Indians During the French and Indian Wars, and the War of the Revolution, &c.

Author: Jones, U. J. (Uriah James)

Synopsis:

In "History of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Valley," author U.J. Jones takes readers on a captivating journey through the untamed wilderness of the Juniata Valley during the tumultuous periods of the French and Indian Wars and the War of the Revolution. Through vivid storytelling, Jones recounts the harrowing experiences of the early pioneers who braved the dangers and hardships of settling in this treacherous frontier. From predatory incursions and massacres to heart-wrenching abductions by the Indians, the book unveils the gripping trials and privations faced by these resilient settlers.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, Adventure, Biography

Themes: Frontier life, Survival, Conflict and warfare, Cultural clashes

Subjects:

• Frontier and pioneer life -- Pennsylvania -- Juniata River Valley
• Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania -- Juniata River Valley
• Juniata River Valley (Pa.) -- Genealogy
• Juniata River Valley (Pa.) -- History

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