Puritans among the Indians: Accounts of Captivity and Redemption, 1676-1724 (John Harvard Library) [Hardcover]

Alden T. Vaughan (Editor), Edward W. Clark (Editor)

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Publication Date: June 22, 1981 | ISBN-10: 0674739019 | ISBN-13: 978-0674739017 | Edition: annotated edition

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 )

Product Details

• Hardcover: 286 pages
• Publisher: Belknap Press; annotated edition edition (June 22, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0674739019
• ISBN-13: 978-0674739017
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,213,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource for Captivity Literature, June 29, 2000

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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.