Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison
ISBN:
9780606077064 (0606077065)
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Pages no: 298
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Classics,
History,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Juvenile,
American,
Historical Fiction,
Middle Grade,
American History
Mary Jemison (also called Molly) is 12 and lives in Pennsylvania with her family. But during the spring in 1758, a band of Indian warriors come along, invade Molly's home and take her and her family captive.Separated from her family, Molly was taken to Ohio and eventually a Seneca village.Life is no...
Waffling between 3.5 and 4 starsIndian Captive made me think about how difficult it would be to be ripped away from your family and forced into a whole new life. I wouldn't have fared half as well as Molly. I am not brave or hardy, and I think I would have withered away to nothing after bidding my...
11 years ago
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