Search - The Unredeemed Captive : A Family Story from Early America

This book is fascinating! It is the story of European/American settlers taken captive by American Indians during raids, and they way those "prisoners" were integrated into the life of the tribe. In many cases, the "prisoners" did not want to leave the tribe when they were finally given the chance. The book weaves together a wide variety of stories, each with a differenct perspective. I hope you enjoy it!

I loved this book. It's one that I will keep in my library. I never had that much interest in that particular historical period, but after reading about how people lived during those times (1700's) and their interactions with the indigenous Indians and the French it has spurred me to investigate my ancestors who lived in MD during this era. With scant information except for personal diaries and legal documents Putnam has managed to put together a story about one woman who was captured by Indians during a raid on Deerfield, MA and decided to stay and make a life with her captors. It was absolutely fascinating.