02989cam a22003973u 4500 44934 UtSlPG 20260610134030.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 15006233 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931 Captives among the Indians Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Outing adventure library ; no. 3. Release date is 2014-02-16 Colonel James Smith's life among the Delawares, 1755-1759 -- Father Bressani's captivity among the Iroquois, 1644 -- Captivity of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson among the Indians of Massachusetts, 1676 -- Capture and escape of Mercy Harbison, 1792. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Captives Among the Indians: First-hand Narratives of Indian Wars, Customs, Tortures, and Habits of Life in Colonial Times," edited by Horace Kephart, is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This collection presents personal narratives from individuals who were captured by Native American tribes, detailing their experiences, cultural observations, and the conflicts that characterized colonial America. The book highlights various accounts of captivity, each providing a unique perspective on the lives of both the captives and the indigenous peoples during a tumultuous period. The beginning of the text introduces Colonel James Smith, who recounts his experiences from 1755 to 1759 when he fell victim to an Indian ambush and was taken prisoner by a group of Delaware Indians. The narrative details his initial capture, the treatment he received from his captors, and his subsequent adoption into their tribe, where he learned their customs and way of life. Smith describes the challenges he faced, including surviving harsh conditions and forming meaningful relationships with the people he once considered enemies. As he navigates his dual identity as both a captive and a member of the tribe, the opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of intercultural interactions during this historically significant era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Indian captivities -- Northeastern States Bressani, Francesco Giuseppe, 1612-1672 Harbison, Massy, 1770- Rowlandson, Mary White, 1635?-1711 Smith, James, 1737-1812 Outing adventure library ; no. 3. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44934 85773 85773