02362cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000310012824500950015926400510025430000470030533600260035233700260037833800360040450000310044050802050047152012400067653400450191665300230196165300210198485600430200526799UtSlPG20260610133619.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22006173  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aBiggs, William,d1755-182710aNarrative of the Captivity of William Biggs among the Kickapoo Indians in Illinois in 1788 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-10-07  aProduced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Narrative of the Captivity of William Biggs among the Kickapoo Indians in Illinois in 1788" is a historical account written by William Biggs himself, likely during the early 20th century when it was reprinted for a modern audience. The book chronicles Biggs's experiences and struggles after being captured by the Kickapoo Indians, detailing his various encounters as he attempts to navigate his captivity and ultimately seeks a way to return to his family.   In this gripping narrative, Biggs recounts the harrowing events leading up to his capture, including his presence in Illinois, where he and a companion fell prey to a band of sixteen Kickapoo warriors. As he becomes a captive, the story captures his fear, resilience, and eventual adaptation to life among the Indians. Biggs details his experience of being tied and transported, as well as his efforts to understand the language and customs of his captors. Through a combination of fear, courage, and strategic interactions, he ultimately earns the trust of the Kickapoo, leading to his eventual release and journey back home, revealing profound truths about survival, cultural exchange, and human relationships amidst conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndian captivities  aKickapoo Indians40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26799