Regina, the German Captive; or, True Piety among the Lowly

TitleRegina, the German Captive; or, True Piety among the Lowly
Year of Publication1856
Publication TypeNovel
Number of Pages or Episodes268 p.
LanguageEnglish
AuthorsWeiser, Rev. R. [Reuben]
PublisherT. Newton Kurtz
CityBaltimore
KeywordsBarbara Leininger (1743-1805); Battle of the Monongahela; captives of Native Americans; French and Indian War; German Americans; Henry Bouquet (1719-65); kidnappings; Native Americans; Pontiac's Rebellion; Protestants; Regina Leininger (1746-unknown)
Abstract

A novelization of the story of Regina and Barbara Leininger: young, German-born sisters taken captive during an Indian raid to live among tribes in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio.
Author Biography

Reuben Weiser (1807-85) was a Lutheran clergyman and author.
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1755-65

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