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A historical tale of Mary Jemison, a twelve‑year‑old girl who was taken by a Shawnee war party during the French and Indian War. She is rescued and brought into the homes of two Seneca sisters, who nurture and care for her. She ultimately decides to remain with the Seneca family, learning their ways and living among them in a story that explores Indian captive experiences, frontier and pioneer life, and the cultural intersections of the era.
First publish date: 1941
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lois Lenski
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