Jane Devon letter to Nelson H. Babb, 1856
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- 1856-03-09
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Letter, dated March 9, 1856 in or near Pekin, Ill., by Jane (Babb) Devon to her brother, Nelson H. Babb of Oakland, Ill., concerning local Indian tribes. Jane Devon recounts some stories of the Indians told to her by the people who have lived in the area for over 20 years. During times of hostility between whites and Indians, the white settlers would go live in the fort for protection, sometimes being killed before they could reach safety. Devon ...
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Devon, Jane
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- Newberry Library
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- CorrespondencePersonal narratives
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- Devon, Jane. Jane Devon letter to Nelson H. Babb, 1856. 1856-03-09. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/nby_eeayer/id/38353. (Accessed April 19, 2024.)
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- Devon, Jane, (1856-03-09) Jane Devon letter to Nelson H. Babb, 1856. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/nby_eeayer/id/38353
- MLA citation style
- Devon, Jane. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/nby_eeayer/id/38353>.