Captured By The Indians, Reminiscences Of Pioneer Life In Minnesota

MINNIE BUCE CARRIGAN

Publication: Privately printed, nd ca 1908-1910, NP

Second or Third printing. Grey Printed Wrappers, 48pp. The important, first-hand narrative of the experiences of Minnie Buce Carrigan during the Sioux Uprising of 1862. On August 18, 1862, Wilhelmina "Minnie" Busse witnessed the killing of her mother and father, and 3 of her sisters by Sioux Indians at her home in Flora Township, Renville County, Minnesota. Minnie was captured by these same Indians, along with an older brother and younger sister, and held captive until being freed at Camp Release on September 26. She relates much regarding the killing of her family members and neighbors, as well as the cruelty and occasional kindness that she witnessed and experienced during her captivity among many other captive women and children. The rare original 1907 printing had 40 pages and the commonly recognized second printing of 1912, printed in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, reprinted the first printing in 48 pages and added 20 pages about other captives. This work reprints the 1907 first printing in 48 pages, however does not have a 20 page addendum. With no date and no place of printing indicated, we believe it to be a second printing that preceded the 1912 printing, or a third printing from which the 20 page addendum was deleted. We find no bibliographic references that describes a 48 page edition. Very light dampstain to upper fore-edge of the first 2 pages, else internally clean and tight. Original wrappers have some minor soiling and wear, as well as some fading and some light damp staining along spine.

Inventory Number: 52852