Narrative Of The Captivity And Restoration Of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson by Mary White Rowlandson
This book is a firsthand account written by a colonial American woman who was captured by Native Americans during King Philip's War in 1675. The narrative details her experiences over the eleven weeks of her captivity, describing the hardships she faced, her observations of Native American life, her struggles with her captors, and her reflections on her faith. Throughout her ordeal, she relies on her religious beliefs to find meaning and solace, ultimately being ransomed back to her English community. The work is one of the earliest and most famous captivity narratives, and it offers a complex and sometimes conflicting perspective on the relationship between early American settlers and Native Americans.
The 8215th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1682
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 50-100
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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