Simon Girty

  • male, deceased (1818)
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Simon Girty (1741 - February 18, 1818) was an American colonial of Scots-Irish ancestry who served as a liaison between the British and their Native American allies during the American Revolution. He was portrayed as a villain in many early history texts of the United States. Born in Pennsylvania, Girty and his brothers were taken prisoners when still children by the Senecas and adopted by them. It would be 7 years before Girty returned to his family, … Wikipedia
Born:
January 1, 1741
Died:
February 18, 1818
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  • An academic thesis about...

    Overcome by agony, Crawford cried out, "Girty!
    etext.virginia.edu/journals/EH/EH40/barr40.html
  • Welcome to Frontier Visions...

    The Girty Brothers , 22" x 31", hand-signed open edition, 20, plus shipping and handling.
    frontiervisionsofamerica.com/
  • Biography at the Dictionary...

    Simon Girty was born at the beginning of the last great period of Indian-white warfare east of the Mississippi, and his entire life was spent in the vortex of the struggle.
    www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=36542
  • Simon Girty

    Every Son of Daniel Boone should be familiar with the story of Simon Girty, so that he may avoid any act which would give occasion to his companions for giving him that name.
    www.inquiry.net/traditional/beard/pioneers/chap04.htm
  • Wikipedia

    The definitive Wikipedia entry for Simon Girty. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Girty
  • Simon Girty

    GIRTY, Simon, leader of Indians, born in Pennsylvania 1741; died 1818. His father, an Irish immigrant and an Indian Trader, was killed in a duel in 1750. His mother remarried in 1753, and in 1756 (during the French and Indian War), Simon, his three brot
    famousamericans.net/simongirty/
  • Who was Simon Girty? - Blurtit

    Simon Girty was a liaison during the American Revolution. He served with the British and their Native American allies. He is considered to be a villain in many history text books of the United States. Being an American, he had betrayed them and joined
    www.blurtit.com/q779964.html
  • Simon Girty

    Simon Girty was one of the most maligned bad boys in the history of Logan County. Girty, born in 1741 at Chamber's Mill Pennsylvania, was captured by natives and ultimately adopted by the Western Senacas. His linguistic skills were valued and he was gro
    www.calltoliberty.com/simon%20girty%20and%20mckee%20boys.htm
  • Simon Girty

    Simon Girty (1741-1818), American frontiersman and one of American history's infamous renegades, defected to the British during the Revolution and led Indian raids on his own people. Simon Girty was born near Harrisburg, Pa. His father was killed by Ind
    www.novelguide.com/a/discover/ewb_06/ewb_06_02499.html
  • Simon Girty - Ohio History...

    Simon Girty was an important frontiersman in the Ohio Country in the years before, during, and following the American Revolution. Girty was born in 1741 in Chambers Mill, Pennsylvania. Native Americans eventually killed Girty's father. By the time Girt
    www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=161&nm=Simon-Gir...