A history of the voyages and adventures of John Van Delure. : Giving an account of his being left on the N.W. coast of America, by the misconduct of the ship's company; where he lived almost seven years, and married the daughter of an Indian chief. His conversion while in that western world, and the conversion of the Indian chief, and his whole family. Together with his return to Holland. /

R.W.G. Vail in The voice of the old frontier (1949) indicates that Vandelure's account was factual. ; Account of John Vandelure's captivity first appeared in Alonso Decalves' fictitious New travels to the westward, or unknown parts of America. ; Signed at end: John Vandeluer. ; Shaw, R.R. American bibliography, ; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, ; McCorison, M.A. Vermont imprints, 1778-1820, ; Howes, W. U.S.iana, 1650-1950 (1962 edition), ; Edward E. Ayer Collection (Newberry Library). Narratives of captivity among the Indians of North A... Mehr ...