Tom Quick, the Indian Slayer - First Edition Book: by James Eldridge Quinlan - 1851

The Description of this incredible book from Bauman Rare Books is as follows:

"HE IMAGINED THAT THE BLOOD OF THE WHOLE (Indian) RACE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ATONE FOR THE BLOOD OF HIS FATHER":

RARE 1851 FIRST EDITION OF TOM QUICK, THE INDIAN SLAYER

[QUINLAN, James Eldridge]. Tom Quick, the Indian Slayer: and the Pioneers of Minisink and Wawarsink. Monticello, New York: De Voe & Quinlan, 1851. Small octavo, original brown cloth. Housed in a custom chemise and half morocco slipcase.

First edition of this narrative of frontier murder and retribution begun during the French and Indian War, the first book published on the controversial Tom Quick. Very rare.

Speaking Rifle, the Indian Slayer :: 1865

Speaking Rifle, the Indian Slayer

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Series: Dawley's Ten Penny Novels — no. 4
Hilton's Ten Cent Novels, 1st Series — no. 4
Date: 1865 (Hilton's Ten Cent Novels, 1st Series edition)

This book is an action adventure novel that tells the story of 'Speaking Rifle' a man who at some point in his life saw his parents slain by Indians, and he killed thousands of them in revenge.

From the 1865 version of 'Dawley's Ten Penny Novel Collection.'

This book, and its narratives and themes share striking similarities to James Eldridge Quinlan's 1851 book, 'Tom Quick, the Indian Slayer.'

The Tom Quick Inn : Milford, Pennsylvania

The Tom Quick Inn was a hotel and restaurant dedicated to Tom Quick, the Indian Slayer, the 'Avenger of the Delaware.' It was a Victorian structure, built in 1882 and was a Milford, Pennsylvania landmark.

The inn, was closed in 2007 due to fire code violations. It stood empty until June 2009 when the three investors took ownership and re-opened it.

It closed permanently in 2010 due to financial mismanagement on the part of the owners.

The inn was located at 411 Broad St, Milford, PA 18337, USA.

Here are some fascinating photos of the inn while it stood.

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