"No Man Knows This Country Better" - The Frontier Life of John Gibson

A speech made by the Mingo warrior Logan in 1774 has long been cited as an example of Native American eloquence, but it has been unclear how and to whom Logan's Lament was first given. This book shows conclusively that John Gibson was the sole witness to and translator of this oration.

About the author

Gary S. Williams is a retired librarian who has written many articles on Ohio nature and history, as well as four books on Ohio history and a guide to hiking Ohio. He has a B.A. in History from Marietta College and a Masters in Library Science from Kent State University.

Product details

• Authors: Gary S Williams, Gary S. Williams
• Publisher: The University of Akron Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9781629221489
• ISBN: 978-1-62922-148-9
• No. of pages: 200
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 230 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Series: Ohio History and Culture
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education