Author: STONE, William L.
Title: The Life and Times of Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ho, or Red Jacket
Description: Albany, J. Munsell, 1866. Hardcover. With a memoir of the author by his son. Small 4to. Green cloth with gilt spine lettering. viii, 509pp. Frontispiece, 4 engravings. Good plus. Minor foxing to first few pages; ownership signatures on inner front and inner rear flyleaves; binding a bit edgeworn, with both inner hinges delicate. Second edition of this scarce 1841 text, and often considered the best, with index and memoir of the author added by the namesake son -- who inscribes this copy on the inner flyleaf, perhaps to a family member: "C.F. Stone / With the cordial / regards of the Author" in brown ink. Very uncommon. An important biography of the famed Seneca Indian chief and spokesman (1750-1830). HOWES S 0138. .

Keywords: Native American


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