Book
White slaves of the Nootka : narrative of the adventures and sufferings of John R. Jewitt while a captive of the Nootka Indians on Vancouver Island, 1803-05
Record details
- ISBN: 0919214517 :
- ISBN: 9780919214514 :
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Physical Description:
126 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 22 cm.
print - Publisher: Surrey, B.C. : Heritage House Pub., 1987.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Original book published in 1815. Cover title. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction to the Nootka -- White slaves of the Nootka -- Jewitt's life after slavery. |
| Action Note: | Committed to retain 20170101 20321231 COPPUL SPAN Monograph |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | SPAN-M Captivity narratives -- British Columbia Nootka Indians Jewitt, John Rodgers -- 1783-1821 |
| Topic Heading: | Aboriginal |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 970.00497 JEWI (Text) | 33294001174341 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
On March 22, 1803, while anchored in Nootka Sound on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, the <i>Boston</i> was attacked by "friendly" Nootka Indians. Twenty-five of her twenty-seven crew were massacred, their heads "arranged in a line" for survivor John R. Jewitt to identify. Jewitt and another survivor, John Thompson, became two of some fifty slaves owned by Chief Maquina. Among other duties, they were forced to carry wood for three miles and fight for Maquina when he slaughtered a neighboring tribe. But their worst fear was the realization that slaves could be killed whenever the master chose. Since most of the Nootka wanted the two whites dead, they never knew what would come first - freedom or death. After Jewitt was rescued he wrote a book about his experiences which appeared in 1815 and became known as <i>Jewitt's Narrative.</i>
