Jacob was captured by the Indians as a little boy and was raised as their own. After a treaty was made he was returned to... More > the white people, but his parents were unknown. Based on the life of Jacob Persinger (1749-1841). < Less

The story of the John and Margaret Griffiths family. In 1856 John Griffiths set out in the Martin Handcart company along... More > with his family: Margaret Ann (age 16), Jane Ellenor (age 8), John (age 11), Herbert (age 5). Along the way John Jr. froze to death 50 miles outside of Devils Gate. Margaret buried her brother Herbert at Independence Rock who had frozen to death. John Sr. died the day after arriving in the Salt Lake valley. Jane Ellenor "lost the first joint of her big toes". Margaret "was terribly frozen up", and "was laid up nine weeks" with her feet. All that survived the trek were two young sisters, Margaret and Jane Ellenor. < Less

A collection of information and stories about Jacob Persinger and his family.

It includes a reproduction of The Life of... More > Jacob Persinger, Who was taken by the Shawnee Indians when an infant. Which was originally written by Jacob's Son Joseph. It also contains a short account of the Indian troubles in Missouri; and a sketch of the Adventures of the author.

Jacob Persinger was born in Virginia about the year 1735. When an infant he was captured by the Shawnee Indians and carried to Old Chilicoth, in the State of Ohio, with thirty other children. < Less

The story of the John and Margaret Griffiths family. In 1856 John Griffiths set out in the Martin Handcart company along... More > with his family: Margaret Ann (age 16), Jane Ellenor (age 8), John (age 11), Herbert (age 5). Along the way John Jr. froze to death 50 miles outside of Devils Gate. Margaret buried her brother Herbert at Independence Rock who had frozen to death. John Sr. died the day after arriving in the Salt Lake valley. Jane Ellenor "lost the first joint of her big toes". Margaret "was terribly frozen up", and "was laid up nine weeks" with her feet. All that survived the trek were two young sisters, Margaret and Jane Ellenor. < Less

This book is a collection of letters from Thomas Jefferson to one of his most trusted friends Francis Adrian Van der Kemp.... More > As well as learning about Adrian Van der Kemp, who Governor DeWitt Clinton calls “the most learned man in America,” these letters give an incredibly unique insight to Thomas Jefferson’s religious beliefs, which he so often hid. This book is enlightening for the novice reader or in-depth student of American history. < Less