Burl

Book

Accession Number: 1998.71.3

Summary/Description: Bushie, a young boy in frontier Kentucky, is kidnapped by hostile Native-Americans. An African-American slave, Burl, attempts a rescue with the help of a friendly tribesman. Green cloth over boards. Title surrounded by gold-stamped square on spine, author's name stamped in gold, ornate decoration in black on the front cover, same decoration blind-stamped on back cover. Signed by Heady. Line letter card with Heady's name affixed to front inside cover.

Author: Heady, Morrison, 1829-1915

History/Provenance: Book was originally donated to the Louisville Free Public Library by Morrison Heady.

Credit Line: Gift of the Louisville Free Public Library, 1998.71

Publisher: Southwestern Methodist Publishing House

Publisher Place: Nashville

Publish Date: 1884

Subjects: Recreational reading Methodists

Physical Description: 188 p. ; 19 cm.