Meek, A. B.:

$250 · Offered by William Reese Company

ROMANTIC PASSAGES IN SOUTHWESTERN HISTORY; INCLUDING ORATIONS, SKETCHES, AND ESSAYS. Meek, a "pioneer worker in Alabama history" (DAB), recounts the early frontier days of Alabama, Mississippi, and West Florida, with some material on the Mexican-American War and the Palmetto Regiment. "Meek discusses the personages and events of the periods of Spanish and French domination; the Indians and Indian wars; the early American Settlers in the Southwest and pioneer conditions" - Eberstadt. "Pages 210 to 330 are occupied with a biography of Weatherford, the Creek chief, massacre of Fort Mimms, and other sketches of Indian history, bearing marks of personal research, as they convey information that is novel and authentic" - Field.

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