Item 30: A List of Eminent Western Authors written by unknown, no date

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List of Eminent Western Authors written by unknown, no date

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Some of the name and subject authority tags have been assigned by educated guessing and estimation of persons and subjects by region, age, profession, and familial relationships. They have been thoroughly researched by using primary and secondary sources available digitally, and named in each description, or in some cases linked directly to the person tag.

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

List

Condition Note:

Good.

Measurements:

8 ¼ in. x 6 ⅞ in.

Title:

Eminent Western Authors

Description:

A list of Eminent Western authors and a description of what they did. Listed in order from top to bottom: Judge (James) Hall-author of the “Harpe’s Head” and “Legends of the West,” Benjamin Drake, author of “Life of Tecumseh,” Dr. Daniel Drake, eminent Physician of Cincinnati, General William Lytle, (1770-1831) and Captain William Lytle (1728–97), one of the Pioneers and Indian fighters of Ohio, Reverend Dr. John Wilson for 40 years Pastor of the 1st Puritan Church of the Commonwealth.”

Transcription:

FRONT:

Eminent Western Authors Re Judge Hall — author of “Harfus Head” “Legend of the West” Benj[amin]. Drake Author of Life of Tecumseh Dr. Dan[ie]l Drake - eminent Physician of Cincinnati Gen. W[illia]m. Lyttle, one of the Pioneers & Indian Fighters of Ohio Rev Dr. - L. Wilson for 4 years Paster[sic] of the 1st Pres. Ch. of Cincinnati