The captives of Abb's Valley
by James Moore Brown
1854
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Captured in 1786 in Northwestern Virginia (West Virginia) by the Shawnee headed by Black Wolf, and thereafter sold to a Canadian as a slave. Mrs. Brown was captive for about 3 years, the story also tells of the 6 year captivity of her brother. Last 30 pages are family history after her marriage. Includes some stories of Simon Girty.