TY - BOOK AU - Tanner,John AU - James,Edwin TI - A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner (U.S. Interpreter at the Saut de Ste. Marie): During Thirty Years Residence among the Indians in the Interior of North America AV - E011 PY - 2020/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Indians of North America -- Languages -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc KW - Tanner, John, 1780?-1847 KW - Indian captivities -- North America KW - Ottawa Indians -- History KW - Ojibwa Indians -- History N1 - Release date is 2020-02-01; E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net); Original publication data not identified N2 - "A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner" by John Tanner is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative details Tanner's experiences of captivity among the Ojibway Indians after being abducted as a child, as well as his struggle to adapt to life among whites upon his eventual return. The text presumably explores themes of identity, cultural clash, and the hardships faced by those caught between two worlds. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Tanner's early life and the circumstances of his capture at the age of nine. After a vivid recollection of his family and a sudden change in his life, he describes being taken by the Indians and the harsh treatment he endured as he was integrated into his captors' community. This segment sets the tone for his lengthy captivity, detailing his experiences, shifts in identity, and the significant impact of cultural differences on his life as he transitions from captivity back to the white society. Tanner's story not only serves as a personal memoir but also provides insights into the broader societal issues of race and belonging during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61291 ER -