Title

A narrative of the life of John Marrant, of New-York, in North-America: giving an account..., 1787. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

A narrative of the life of John Marrant, of New-York, in North-America: giving an account of his conversion when only fourteen years of age : he left his mother's house from religious motives, wander'd several days in the desart without food, and was at last taken by an Indian hunter among the Cherokees, where he was condemned to die : with his conversion of the king of the Cherokees and his daughter, &c. &c. &c. : the whole authenticated by the Reverend W. William Aldridge, 1787. Missionary John Marrant was one of the first black preachers in North America. He lived with Native Americans for two years.

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Reference

HRM23A18_378

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Keywords

unusual people black library job arts country local book occupation conversion native Native American text location century profession document literature Native Americans concept African American African-American American Indian afro-american lettering public library MONOCHROME American Indians missionary United States of America 18th century Eighteenth Century New York Public Library NYPL heritage American America USA biography indigenous united states Unknown William John cultural heritage Black History W. Heritage Art Aldridge Biographies Personal narratives William Aldridge W. Aldridge John Marrant Marrant