Publisher's Synopsis
A Survivor's Recollections of the Whitman Massacre is a historical account of the events that took place during the Whitman Massacre of 1847, as narrated by Matilda J. Sager Delaney. The book was first published in 1920 and provides a firsthand account of the massacre that took place at the Whitman Mission in present-day Washington State, where Marcus and Narcissa Whitman were killed along with several others.Matilda J. Sager was one of the survivors of the massacre, and her recollections provide a detailed and emotional account of the events leading up to the attack, the attack itself, and the aftermath. She describes the tensions between the Native Americans and the settlers, the warning signs that were ignored, and the brutal violence that ensued.The book also provides insights into the life and culture of the Native Americans who lived in the area at the time, as well as the experiences of the settlers who were trying to establish a new life in the West. It is a powerful and moving account of a tragic event in American history, and provides an important perspective on the complex and often violent interactions between Native Americans and settlers during the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
