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.