Indian Captive (The Story of Mary Jemison)

Type

Book

Authors

Lois Lenski

ISBN 10

0439652103

ISBN 13

9780439652100

Tags

Indians of North America-Fiction, Indian Captives-Fiction, Seneca Indians-Social Life & Customs

Description

Set in Colonial America, Little Mary is a little girl who, when captured by native Americans, learns to love them and refuses to leave when English soldiers try to rescue her. Reconstruction of the real life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid as young girl and raised amongst the Seneca Indians. Meticulously researched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this historical novel offers an exceptionally vivid and personal portrait of Native American life and customs.

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