Tom Quick, the Avenger of the Delaware, devoted his life to exterminating the few remaining Indians in northeast Pennsylvania. At the time this book was written, he was one of the great icons of American folklore and his exploits were the common fare of fireside storytellers and cracker-barrel old-timers. Today, Tom Quick is virtually forgotten. Political correctness recently motivated his hometown of Milford, PA to dismantle the handsome monument over his remains and replace it with an apologetic plaque. References to him have been eliminated from almost every local history.This book is the original biography of Tom Quick, published in 1851. It contains virtually every tale associated with the craft and cunning of Tom Quick, as well as many narratives relating to the early settlers of the upper Delaware Valley. Of special interest to historians are the chapters devoted to the Battle of Minisink during the American Revolution. The abridged version, published in 1894, lacks several key chapters, footnotes and the Appendix.This masterfully-crafted eBook faithfully preserves the original 1851 edition in its entirety and is fully-searchable and fully-printable. (152pp, 1.04 Mb)

Facsimile reprint of 1894 original; written by James Eldridge Quinlan (1818-1874) of New York in 1851 and most likely abridged / edited ("adapted") by T. G. Cutler. Attractive color cover. The story of Tom Quick (1734-c.1795), who was raised in Milford, Pa., with the indians as his companions, yet who snapped when his father was murdered and took his revenge against many indians for the rest of his life.

One of the most dramatic tales from early pioneer America, the story of Tom Quick and his one-man war against the American Indians still arouses strong emotions to this day-especially amongst the descendants of his victims, to the point where his monument was attacked and taken down as recently as 1997. Born in 1734 of Dutch ancestry, Tom Quick lived in peace alongside the Indians for the first part of his life, learning their language, hunting with them, and discovering all of their ways. His path ran up and down the Delaware River, and Indians were frequent guests at the Quick household. The Indians, however, soon realized that increasing white settlement would ultimately deprive them of their land, and decided to attempt the extermination of all the Europeans along the Delaware. The Quick family were some of the early victims, and Tom witnessed his father being brutally scalped while still alive. It was this incident which determined Tom Quick's future: at his father's graveside, he took his knife in his right hand and his rifle in his left, and looking up to Heaven, exclaimed: "By the point of the knife in my right hand and the deadly bullet in my left; By Heaven and all that there is in it and by earth and all that there is on it; By the love I bore my father; here on this grave I swear eternal vengeance against the whole Indian race. I swear to kill all and spare none; the old man with his silver hair; the lisping babe without teeth; the mother quick with child and the maiden in the bloom of youth shall die. A voice from my father's grave cries, 'Revenge! Eternal Revenge!'" He acquired the title of "The Avenger of the Delaware" and the rest of his life was caught up waging war against the Indians. Soon his exploits became legendary-amongst both Indians and whites. Time and time again, he avenged Indian massacres with equal brutality, and somehow, even though often captured, he always escaped to carry on his private war. He seldom mixed with other whites, and was often only in the towns long enough to procure more ammunition in exchange for the animal skins from which he made his living-and then would disappear once again into the woods to pursue his deadly aim. Tom Quick's story weaves in-between that of the early settlers, the brutal French and Indian Wars, and finally the American Revolutionary conflict. This no-holds barred description reveals in gory detail the brutal racial war waged between Indians and whites-and the British use of Indians to murder and attack settlers in early America. Tom Quick's true story is one that is now suppressed by the dictates of present-day political correctness-but this does not affect its veracity or historical importance in understanding the dynamics of racial conquest and conflict. Contents Chapter I: Birth and Youth of TomChapter II: Death of Thomas Quick SeniorChapter III: Fate of the Carter FamilyChapter IV: Defense of a BlockhouseChapter V: Murder of MuskwinkChapter VI: Massacre of an Indian FamilyChapter VII: Adventures at Hagen PondChapter VIII: Killing a Buck with Seven SkinsChapter IX: The Biters BittenChapter X: Capture and Escape of TomChapter XI: The Biters Bitten AgainChapter XII: Murder at Mongaup FallsChapter XIII: Anderson and OsterhoutChapter XIV: Death of GraemeChapter XV: Tragedy on the ShawangunkChapter XVI: Attack near the FantinekillChapter XVII: Burning of WawarsinkChapter XVIII: Tom's Revolutionary ExploitsChapter XIX: The Scouts of MinisinkChapter XX: Bryant KaineChapter XXI: "John Land the Tory"Chapter XXII: Battle of MinisinkChapter XXIII: Adventure of the SandburghChapter XXIV: Indian StratagemChapter XXV: Capture and Escape of TomChapter XXVI: Murder of CanopeChapter XXVII: Russ and Van EttenChapter XXVIII: Battle with PanthersChapter XXIX: Death of Tom QuickChapter XXX: Captain John the TuscaroraAppendix A: Funeral EulogiumAppendix B: Tom QuickEndnotes

One of the most dramatic tales from early pioneer America, the story of Tom Quick and his one-man war against the American Indians still arouses strong emotions to this day-especially among the descendants of his victims, to the point where his monument was attacked and taken down in 1997. Born in 1734 of Dutch ancestry, Tom Quick lived in peace alongside the Indians for the first part of his life, learning their language, hunting with them, and discovering all of their ways. His path ran up and down the Delaware River, and Indians were frequent guests at the Quick household. The Indians, however, soon realized that increasing white settlement would ultimately deprive them of their land, and decided to attempt the extermination of all the Europeans along the Delaware. The Quick family were some of the early victims, and Tom witnessed his father being brutally scalped while still alive. It was this incident which determined Tom Quick's future. Tom Quick's story weaves in-between that of the early settlers, the brutal French and Indian Wars, and finally the American Revolutionary conflict. This no-holds barred description reveals in gory detail the brutal racial war waged between Indians and whites-and the British use of Indians to murder and attack settlers in early America. Tom Quick's true story is one that is now suppressed by the dictates of present-day political correctness-but this does not affect its veracity or historical importance in understanding the dynamics of racial conquest and conflict. About the author. James Eldrige Quinlan (1818-1874) was born in the state of New York and owned the DeVoe and Quinlan Publishers in Monticello, NY. He was also editor of the Monticello Republican Watchman newspaper from 1838 until 1866. He won fame for his publication of Tom Quick the Indian Slayer in 1851. He was also instrumental in ensuring the location of the Monticello Academy in Monticello, NY.

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