Pioneer History of the Holland Land Purchase of Western New York Embracing Some Account of the Ancient Remains - Paperback

by Orsamus Turner (Author)

Pioneer History of the Holland Land Purchase of Western New York embracing some account of the Ancient Remains; a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Confederated Iroquois, their system of government, wars, etc. A synopsis of Colonial History; some notices of the border wars of the revolution; and a history pioneer settlement under the auspices of the Holland Company; including reminiscences of the War of 1812; the origin, progress and completion of the Erie Canal, etc.