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Narrative of the adventures and sufferings of John R
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Narrative of the adventures and sufferings of John R

Date1815
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Narrative of the adventures and sufferings of John R. Jewitt; : only survivor of the crew of the ship Boston, during a captivity of nearly three years among the savages of Nootka Sound: with an account of the manners, mode of living, and religious opinions of the natives. Embellished with ten engravings. ''Written by...Richard Alsop [who] drew from Jewett his story, during repeated interviews.'' cf. Hist. mag., v. 4, 1860, p. 91. In original illustrated boards.
GeographyGeographical FeatureNootka Sound (B.C.)
GeographyProvince stateBritish Columbia
GeographyCountryCanada
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CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
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Object Number37131055395800D
Dewey1765933
Dewey970.00497 N58 J266 BR
A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of John R
A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of John R
1815
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1888
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