These eight reports by white settlers held captive by Indians gripped the imagination not only of early settlers but also of American writers through our history. "Puritans among the Indians" presents, in modern spelling, the best of the New England narratives. These both delineate the social and ideological struggle between the captors and the settlers, and constitute a dramatic rendition of the Puritans' spiritual struggle for redemption.
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Until the publication of Puritans among the Indians, there was no edition of captivity narratives that so successfully brought together the twin themes of literature and ethnohistory...It is a joy to read a book so well made, intelligently edited, and carefully annotated...a model collection. (Western Historical Quarterly )
An exceptionally readable introduction to literature which is not only a significant source for colonial history and ethnography but also a revealing illustration of the Purtain but also a revealing illustration of the Puritan religious vision. (Church History )
An exceptionally readable introduction to literature which is not only a significant source for colonial history and ethnography but also a revealing illustration of the Purtain but also a revealing illustration of the Puritan religious vision. (Church History )
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This review is from: Puritans among the Indians: Accounts of Captivity and Redemption, 1676-1724 (John Harvard Library) (Paperback)
This book is an excellent introduction to the genre of the Puritan captivity narrative. It includes several of the most well-known narratives (including Mary Rowlandson), each with a brief introduction. In addition, the editors have provided an introduction to the genre in general that is well-written and informative. The bibliography is extensive and invaluable.
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New England, New York, New Hampshire, Esther Jones, King Philip's War, Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana, William Wood, Jesus Christ, New France, Port Royal, King William's War, Abigail Turbet, John's River, Francis Parkman, Penobscot River, Samuel Russel, Connecticut River, Salmon Falls, Hannah Dustan, North America, New English Canaan, Eastern Indians, Father Simon, New Style Browse Sample Pages:
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New England, New York, New Hampshire, Esther Jones, King Philip's War, Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana, William Wood, Jesus Christ, New France, Port Royal, King William's War, Abigail Turbet, John's River, Francis Parkman, Penobscot River, Samuel Russel, Connecticut River, Salmon Falls, Hannah Dustan, North America, New English Canaan, Eastern Indians, Father Simon, New Style Browse Sample Pages:
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- Captive Selves, Captivating Others: The Politics And Poetics Of Colonial American Captivity Narratives (Institutional Structures of Feeling) by Pauline Turner Strong on 5 pages
- Colonial Wars of North America, 1512-1763: An Encyclopedia (Military History of the United States) by Alan Gallay on page 671, page 672, and page 777
- We Wear the Mask by Rafia Zafar in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Great Frontier War: Britain, France, and the Imperial Struggle for North America, 1607-1755 by William R. Nester on page 106, and Back Matter
- Being Good: Women's Moral Values in Early America by Martha Saxton in Back Matter
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