The full title of this book is NOTES, ON THE SETTLEMENT AND INDIAN WARS, OF THE WESTERN PARTS OF VIRGINIA & PENNSYLVANIA, FROM THE YEAR 1763 UNTIL THE YEAR 1783 INCLUSIVE. TOGETHER WITH A VIEW, OF THE STATE OF SOCIETY AND MANNERS OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF THE WESTERN COUNTRY. The New Werner Company,, Akron, Ohio,1912. Good only hardcover 6" x 8.5",315 pages plus index. the hinges of the book are broken, all pages present, wear to ends and edges, spine titles darkened, a 1912 owner name inside ,as well as a 1968 note praising the memoir by the author's daughter which is included in this edition."Joseph Doddridge is most remembered for his historical writings, particularly Notes on the Settlements and Indian Wars of the Western Parts of Virginia (1824), which offers valuable insights into the life and struggles of early settlers in the region.His work is often cited as a critical source for understanding the dynamics between European settlers and Native Americans during the late 18th century." (Wikipedia)."Classic on the life of the first settlers beyond the Alleghenies. Doddridge's parents moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, then a wilderness, in 1773, when he was four years old, so he knew by family tradition and actual experience the frontier life he describes so well" - Streeter. ".A striking picture of the life, times and manners of the early frontiersmen" - Church. All authorities agree on the remarkable nature of this book, not only for facts, but for its insight into frontier life."(William Reese). This edition is enhanced by the inclusion of a remembrance of her father by Narcissa Doddridge.