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Author Robert Thompson recounts the harrowing story of Phebe Tucker Cunningham, from her marriage at Prickett's Fort to her return to the shores of the Monongahela.Life on the West Virginia frontier was a daily struggle for survival, and for Phebe Tucker Cunningham, that meant the loss of her four children at the hands of the Wyandot tribe and being held captive for three years until legendary renegades Simon Girty and Alexander McKee arranged her freedom. Thompson describes in vivid detail early colonial life in the Alleghenies and the ways of the Wyandot, providing historical context for this unforgettable saga.

Author

Robert N. Thompson

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9781625840110

Subjects

Memoir, History, Biography

Rating

4.5 / 5 (64 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14