Excerpt from An Appendix to the Notes on Virginia: Relative to the Murder of Logan's Family
To do them an injury with defign. I repeated what thoufands had done before, on as good autho rity as we have for molt of the facts we learn through life, and fuch as, to this moment, I have feen no reafon to doubt. That any body quel tioned it, was never fufpeéled by me, till I faw the letter of Mr. Martm in the Baltimore paper. I endeavbured then to recollect who among my cotemporaries, of the fame circle of fociety, and confequently of the fame recollections, might fiill be alive. Three and twenty years of death and dif perfton had left very few. I remembered, howe ver, that general Gibfon was fiill living, and knew that he had been the tranflator of the fpeech. I wrote to him immediately. He, in anfwer, de tne, that he was. The very perfou fent by.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts a historical controversy that embroiled Thomas Jefferson and a prominent American Indian leader, Logan, in the aftermath of the American Revolution. The author, deeply concerned by accusations that he had fabricated Loganââ â¢s famous speech to further his own political agenda, launches a vigorous defense of his own integrity and seeks to establish the veracity of Loganââ â¢s words. Through the book, the author assembles a compelling body of evidence, including firsthand accounts, letters, and sworn testimonies, to prove the authenticity of Loganââ â¢s speech and the tragic events that inspired it. The book not only sheds light on a fascinating and long-forgotten historical incident but also delves into the complexities of race relations, historical truth, and the power of language to shape public opinion. The authorââ â¢s passionate and meticulous defense of Loganââ â¢s speech and the truth of his story offers a fascinating glimpse into the historical context of the American frontier and the profound impact that historical narratives can have on our understanding of the past. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332087044_0
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