1887 Journals of the Military Expedition of Major General John Sullivan Against the Six Nations of Indians in 1778 With Records of Centennial Celebrations

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First Edition, Folding Maps, Illustrated, Scarce

This military expedition was a campaign during the American Revolutionary War against Loyalists and the four Amerindian nations of Iroquois which had sided with the British. This historical and somewhat biographical work was prepared by Frederick Cook, the secretary of state at the time of publication. With five maps to the folding pockets at the pastedowns. Numerous folding plans and plates throughout. Collated, complete. The first edition of this work. Scarce in a complete condition. As well as an account of the expedition itself, this work has a section devoted to centennial celebrations of the campaign.