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"Indian Captive"
SKU21071
In 1758, twelve-year-old Mary Jemison was living with her family in Eastern Pennsylvania. One spring day her life changed forever when a band of warriors invaded the house and took her family captive. She was soon separated from the rest of her family and ended up in a Seneca village in what is now western New York. Her life was not easy. She missed her family and tried to run away. But the Indians were kind to her and she soon grew accustomed to their ways. When she was finally given a chance to return to the world of the white man her choice was not so easy. Based on a true story, this is an unforgettable tale of one young girl's life.
Paperback. 298 pages.
- Title: Indian Captive - the Story of Mary Jemison
- Author: Lois Lenski
- ISBN: 0064461629
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