The Massacre at Fall Creek by Jessamyn West
A dramatic, sweeping saga of life on the Indiana frontier in 1824, based on actual historical events. The Fall Creek Massacre was a unique occurrence-the first recorded instance of whites being formally charged with murder for killing Indians. Five whites were accused, tried by jury, convicted, and executed. West uses this historical record as the source for a fictional account of the events of the massacre and trial.Jessamyn West (1902-1984) was born in Indiana and grew up in a little town in rural California. West credits writing and her mother's encouragement with saving her life after being diagnosed with life-threatening TB while in graduate school. Her best renowned piece, The Gentle Persuasion, was adapted into a film that was nominated for an Academy Award in 1956. Among West's many honors is an O. The Henry Prize is an award given to a person who has She wrote nine novels, four collections of short stories, three screenplays, a collection of poems, a libretto, and five collections of nonfiction in total.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780151578207 |
| ISBN 10 | 0151578206 |
| Title | The Massacre at Fall Creek |
| Author | Jessamyn West |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich |
| Number of pages | 373 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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