This book is a word-for-word copy of Colonel James Smith's original book, "written by himself" and published in 1799. Colonel James Smith was one of America's outstanding heroes. He was America's first to take up arms and lead a rebellion against the British in North America, a frontiersman and missionary to the Indians and much more! This is an autobiography that gives his fascinating account of his captivity with the Indians during the years 1755 - 1759 and his life's story.