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Book Review of Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison

Indian Captive:  The Story of Mary Jemison
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A fictional retelling of the experiences of twelve-year-old Mary Jemison, who after being captured by a Shawnee war party during the French and Indian War, is rescued and subsequently adopted by two Seneca sisters with whom she ultimately chooses to stay.