WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
The Fort Dearborn Massacre / Written in 1814 by Lieutenant Linai T. Helm, One of the Survivors, with Letters and Narratives of Contemporary Interest cover

The Fort Dearborn Massacre / Written in 1814 by Lieutenant Linai T. Helm, One of the Survivors, with Letters and Narratives of Contemporary Interest

By Linai T. Helm
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

History - AmericanHistory - Warfare

About This Book

A surviving officer provides a firsthand account of an attack on a frontier garrison and its aftermath, recounting close combat, a negotiated capitulation, and ensuing killings and captivities. The narrative records vivid battlefield detail, the wounding and mistreatment of prisoners, and episodes of individual courage and suffering, while supplementary letters and contemporary narratives offer additional rescue, captivity, and eyewitness perspectives. Together the materials assemble a compact, eyewitness-driven portrayal of the event and its human consequences.

About the Author

Helm, Linai T. portrait

Linai T. Helm

Linai T. Helm was a lieutenant who is best known for his firsthand account of the Fort Dearborn Massacre, an event that took place in 1812 during the War of 1812. His work, "The Fort Dearborn Massacre / Written in 1814 by Lieutenant Linai T. Helm, One of the Survivors, with Letters and Narratives of Contemporary Interest," provides a unique perspective on the conflict and the experiences of those involved. Helm's narrative not only recounts the events of the massacre but also includes letters and contemporary accounts that enrich our understanding of this historical moment. His contributions offer valuable insights into the complexities of early American history.

You May Also Like

6 picks
"'Tis Sixty Years Since" / Address of Charles Francis Adams; Founders' Day, January 16, 1913 cover "'Tis Sixty Years Since" / Address of Charles Francis Adams; Founders' Day, January 16, 1913 by Charles Francis Adams "1683-1920" / The Fourteen Points and What Became of Them—Foreign Propaganda in the Public Schools—Rewriting the History of the United States—The Espionage Act and How It Worked—"Illegal and Indefensible Blockade" of the Central Powers—1,000,000 Victims of Starvation—Our Debt to France and to Germany—The War Vote in Congress—Truth About the Belgian Atrocities—Our Treaty with Germany and How Observed—The Alien Property Custodianship—Secret Will of Cecil Rhodes—Racial Strains in American Life—Germantown Settlement of 1683 and a Thousand Other Topics cover "1683-1920" / The Fourteen Points and What Became of Them—Foreign Propaganda in the Public Schools—Rewriting the History of the United States—The Espionage Act and How It Worked—"Illegal and Indefensible Blockade" of the Central Powers—1,000,000 Victims of Starvation—Our Debt to France and to Germany—The War Vote in Congress—Truth About the Belgian Atrocities—Our Treaty with Germany and How Observed—The Alien Property Custodianship—Secret Will of Cecil Rhodes—Racial Strains in American Life—Germantown Settlement of 1683 and a Thousand Other Topics by Frederick Franklin Schrader "America for Americans!" / The Typical American, Thanksgiving Sermon cover "America for Americans!" / The Typical American, Thanksgiving Sermon by John Philip Newman "Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message / With his own words which have won thousands for Christ cover "Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message / With his own words which have won thousands for Christ by William T. Ellis "Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer cover "Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer by Elizabeth Bacon Custer "Broke," The Man Without the Dime cover "Broke," The Man Without the Dime by Edwin A. Brown