In the year 1771, a white boy named Marmaduke Van Swearingen was captured by Shawnee Indians in what is now West Virginia, but was then the edge of the American frontier. Impressed with his bravery, he was not killed but instead was taken to Ohio where he was adopted into the tribe and given the name Blue Jacket, from the blue shirt he was wearing at the time of his capture. The boy grew to excel as a warrior and leader and became the only white to be made a war chief of the Shawnee Nation. And the name Blue Jacket became ...
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In the year 1771, a white boy named Marmaduke Van Swearingen was captured by Shawnee Indians in what is now West Virginia, but was then the edge of the American frontier. Impressed with his bravery, he was not killed but instead was taken to Ohio where he was adopted into the tribe and given the name Blue Jacket, from the blue shirt he was wearing at the time of his capture. The boy grew to excel as a warrior and leader and became the only white to be made a war chief of the Shawnee Nation. And the name Blue Jacket became famous throughout the Northwest Territory. The characters in this book were real people who lived the life and did the things herein recounted. Much of the dialogue is taken directly from historical records. Allan W. Eckert, author of The Frontiersmen and 39 other notable books, has taken all of the known facts of Blue Jacket's life and has woven them into a narrative of compelling interest, with a very different perspective on the way America was settled.
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Seller's Description:
Fair. This item is worn. Signs of wear may include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents and worn corners. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy number of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable.
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Fair. Tight, uncreased spine, pages clear and bright with a few coffee spots, shelf and edge wear, cover curl, cocked, corners bumped, cover scratches, tidemark on lower cover edges, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.
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Very Good. 177p. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. A hardcover book in near-fine condition with a very good dustjacket. The book itself is like new except for an owner's stamp on the front endpaper. The jacket has a few closed tears and tiny chips at the top of the spine and back cover, but is otherwise intact. This copy is inscribed and signed by Eckert on the half-title page.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Inscribed by author on half-title page. First Edition stated. Buff-colored cloth with blue lettering. Interior is clean and unmarked. Dust jacket shows some uneven fading along top edge of front panel; clear tape along head of spine; not price clipped ($4.50); in an archival mylar sleeve. An attractive copy. Allan W. Eckert, author of The Frontiersman, has taken all of the known facts of Blue Jacket's life and has woven them into a narrative with a very different perspective on the settling of America. Blue Jacket (c. 1743-c. 1810) a war chief of the Shawnee people, was known for his militant defense of Shawnee lands in the Ohio Country.
Great condition, great packaging, seller was honest and shipped quickly. Book is fantastic and factual.
Linda Leanne M
Jul 22, 2010
Book
I received this book in excellent condition and was very please !!! The shipping was in good time also.
Thank you !!!!!!!!!!
Historian307
May 31, 2007
For Young Readers
Eckert's intended audience for this book is the juvenile reader. The short book is historically accurate with respect to Blue Jacket and the Shawnees in general, but does not contain the volume of interesting footnotes that generally accompanies a larger Eckert work. I found this book to be more interesting than the "Johnny Logan" book which was also written by Eckert.
Recommended Eckert books that are larger, more complete works dealing with the Ohio Valley, Kentucky, and the Shawnees would include "The Frontiersmen", "A Sorrow in Our Heart", and "That Dark and Bloody River".
