Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison

Lois Lenski
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A fictional retelling of the experiences of twelve-year-old Mary Jemison, who after being captured by a Shawnee war party during the French and Indian War, is rescued and subsequently adopted by two Seneca sisters with whom she ultimately chooses to stay. Little Mary, captured by Indians, learns to love them and refuses to leave when English soldiers try to rescue her
Genres: Historical FictionYoung AdultFictionChildrensHistoricalMiddle GradeNative AmericanJuvenileClassicsAmerican History
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