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the old farmer and his almanack.
- ↑ Caverly, Robert Boodey (1875). Heroism of Hannah Duston. Boston, Mass: B. B. Russell & Co. pp. 121.
Heroism of Hannah Duston.
- ↑ McKnight, Charles (1902). Our Western Border. Chicago, Il: Educational Company. pp. 752.
- ↑ Wimer, James (1841). Events In Indian History. Lancaster, Pa: G. Hills & Co. pp. 498.
Events in indian history.
- ↑ Hubbard, William (1803). Narrative of the Indian Wars in New England (1607-1677). Stockbridge, Mass: Heman Willard. p. 223.