Indian Captive
The Story of Mary Jemison
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3.8 • 36 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A Newbery Honor book inspired by the true story of a girl captured by a Shawnee war party in Colonial America and traded to a Seneca tribe.
When twelve-year-old Mary Jemison and her family are captured by Shawnee raiders, she's sure they'll all be killed. Instead, Mary is separated from her siblings and traded to two Seneca sisters, who adopt her and make her one of their own. Mary misses her home, but the tribe is kind to her. She learns to plant crops, make clay pots, and sew moccasins, just as the other members do. Slowly, Mary realizes that the Indians are not the monsters she believed them to be. When Mary is given the chance to return to her world, will she want to leave the tribe that has become her family?
This Newbery Honor book is based on the true story of Mary Jemison, the pioneer known as the "White Woman of the Genesee."
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lois Lenski including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's estate.
Customer Reviews
Great book!
I I thought it was a great book. Some parts were a tiny bit boring but overall I enjoyed it. I highly suggest this book.
Best book ever
It takes time to have a change of heart. But what about your soul? Mary Jemison was 12 when she and her family were taken by warriors. Mary is taken away from her family and is adopted by the Seneca. She at first resists, but eventually comes to love the Seneca and their way of life. Excellent reading for everyone, especially people who have experienced a sudden change in their lives.
Indian captive
It's hard to read at first but then is get really good. She get taking from Indians then she like to live with the Indians