Indian Captive (Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Biography Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Lois Lenski
- First Published: 1941
- Time of Work: 1758–1760
- Setting: Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York
- Principal Characters: Mary Jemison, Earth Woman, Little Turtle, Shagbark, Shining Star, Josiah Johnson
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: Nature, Native Americans or American Indians, Eighteenth century, Multiculturalism, Lifestyles, Captivity, Biography, Frontier or pioneer life
- Locales: New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Form and Content
In Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison, Lois Lenski combines several sources to create a fictionalized version of a true story. Near the close of a long life lived among her Native American friends and family, Jemison dictated her memoirs, which were first published in 1824. Using Jemison’s own memories of her experiences as a base, Lenski then added a thorough study of the Seneca way of life—the tribe’s customs, activities, attitudes, and perspectives. Lenski skillfully blends these elements into a uniquely accurate and detailed story of...
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