Captivity of the Oatman Girls R. B. Stratton 1859 Rare 3rd Ed. Antique Book

Description: This is a rare 1859, copyright 1897, third edition of Captivity of the Oatman Girls: Being an Interesting Narrative of Life among the Apache and Mohave Indians. Published in New York.Full title page reads as follows: Captivity of the Oatman Girls: Being an Interesting Narrative of Life among the Apache and Mohave IndiansContaining An interesting account of the massacre of the Oatman Family, by the Apache Indians, in 1851; the narrow escape of Lorenzo D. Oatman; the capture of Olive A. and Mary A. Oatman; the death, by starvation, of the latter, the five years' suffering and captivity of Olive A. Oatman; also, her singular recapture in 1856; as given by Lorenzo D. and Olive A. Oatman, the only surviving member of the family, to the author R. B. Stratton. Twenty-First Thousand. New York: Published for the Author By Carlton & Porter, 200 Mulberry-Street. For sale by Ingham & Bragg, 67 Superior-St., Cleveland, O. 1859 Includes the Preface to the First Edition, Preface to the Second Edition, & Preface to the Third Edition. About the book: In 1851, nine members of the Oatman family — on their way by covered wagon to California — were savagely attacked by Apache Indians near Fort Yuma, Arizona. Two girls in the family, Olive Ann, 14, and Mary Ann, 8, were taken captive by their attackers. An older brother, Lorenzo, 15, was left for dead but managed, though gravely wounded, to make his way back to civilization. The rest of the family had been brutally massacred.The story of the Oatman girls — their despairing life in captivity, the tragic death of little Mary Ann from shock, poor food, and severe conditions a year after their capture, and their brother's five-year search for them — is vividly described in this riveting true-life story. Mary Ann, the younger of the two girls, died of starvation in 1852. Olive, however, spent five years in captivity before an incredible rescue. In 1856, she was discovered living among the Mohave tribe, and a ransom was offered in exchange for her release. After years of slavery and bearing a prominent blue tattoo traditional to the Mohave people on her face, Olive was restored to her only living family member, Lorenzo Oatman, the brother who survived.This book was originally commissioned by Lorenzo Oatman as a factual record of his sisters’ fates, based on true events. The story is one of tragedy and loss, at times fascinating and also horrifying. This edition includes illustrations and Olive’s own observations about the customs of her captors and the geography of the land. The dramatic yet somber words of Lorenzo and Olive, as recorded by Royal B. Stratton, bring readers into the thrilling immediacy of the Apache attack, Lorenzo’s escape, the tragic moment when Olive watches Mary Ann die, and most importantly into the final, happy rescue as Olive is reunited with her brother. The Third Edition was printed for the author by New York publisher Carlton & Porter, at 200 Mulberry Street. It was then for sale in Cleveland, Ohio by Ingham & Bragg. The first edition was published in 1857 by the pastor named Royal B. Stratton. It sold 30,000 copies, a best-seller for that era. There are illustrations of Indians and the Oatmans throughout the book, and some maps. ~ The story resonated in the media of the time and long afterward, partly owing to the prominent blue tattooing of Oatman's face by the Mohave. ~ Please contact with any questions or for more pictures. Shipping Disclaimer: Shipping costs are estimates. If you have a preference for shipping, please let us know and we will update the invoice accordingly. Please wait until we invoice you to pay, especially for international orders. We require insurance for your purchase. We are not liable for lost and stolen packages if uninsured. Seller inventory: wire-a1-march18

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