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A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison
Mary Jemison was taken by the Indians, in the year 1755, when only about twelve years of age, and has continued to reside amongst them to the present time. CONTAINING An Account of the Murder of her Father and his Family; her sufferings; her marriage to two Indians; her troubles with her Children; barbarities of the Indians in the French and Revolutionary Wars; the life of...more
Paperback, 132 pages
Published
October 23rd 2007
by Nuvision Publications
(first published 1842)
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Mar 09, 2009
Nancy
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After reading Lois Lenski's children's book about Mary Jemison (Indian Captive: the Life of Mary Jemison), I decided I wanted to read more about Jemison's life. In her introduction to this volume, June Namais, who has studied all the various versions of this book that were published after the initial 1824 publication, concludes that while the 1824 publication is suspect as to the veracity of the story, the later versions contain editing, additions and amendments that skew the picture of Jemison'...more
Seaver's excessive expository introductions and asides can be annoying (and long), but the bulk of the narrative that is that of Mary Jemison or at least very close to the stories Jemison told to Seaver offer a remarkable insight into late colonial and early independent America. Jemison's story illustrates the complexity of interaction, intermarriage, and ethnic identity among whites, Indians, and their relatives by blood and marriage.
Jemison seemed well able to distinguish between cultural prac...more
Jemison seemed well able to distinguish between cultural prac...more
I read this in conjuction with Lois Lenski's "Indian Captive." It is pretty interesting, although old-fashioned. It is also thankfully short.
The reason she refused to leave Indian life is different in the Lenski book than in real life. I guessed her real reason from the very outset. It just seemed obvious to me why she did not leave. Not giving away any spoilers!
The reason she refused to leave Indian life is different in the Lenski book than in real life. I guessed her real reason from the very outset. It just seemed obvious to me why she did not leave. Not giving away any spoilers!
This book caught my attention as soon as I learned of it.
It's a story of a child captured and redeemed by Indians in 1755.
The book was written by James E Seaver using Mary's own words in 1823.
The story is fascinating as we learn of the brutality and family that Mary finds with the Indians.
Want to read something different? I give this book a high recommendation!
It's a story of a child captured and redeemed by Indians in 1755.
The book was written by James E Seaver using Mary's own words in 1823.
The story is fascinating as we learn of the brutality and family that Mary finds with the Indians.
Want to read something different? I give this book a high recommendation!
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At age 80, Mary Jemison, met with Dr. James Seaver to recount her life as a captive of the Indians. She was captured at 14, had 2 Indian husbands and 8 children. She lived from 1742 to 1833. Interesting memoir.
Excellent biography ( narrative as told to James Seaver by Mary Jemison near the end of her life) of white woman who lived as a native American in northeastern US in the 18th century.
Very interesting from a historical perspective. However, I felt it was a bit drawn out, but that's probably because I have the attention span of a 21st century girl, not a 19th century person. I learned a lot about history, though. Also, I'm from upstate NY and a lot of places nearby (Rochester, Buffalo, etc.) are places I have been to or heard about. That element raised it a bit for me. I like reading about history of places where I've been. Great read for anyone interested in American history,...more
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When I was younger, I read Lois Lenski's "Indian Captive, the story of Molly Jemison," and I loved it so much that I must've re-read it a couple of dozen times. Molly Jemison is one of those completely inspirational historic figures for me. She lived a life of her own choice in a community that embraced her as their own. In one of those random office emails about which historical figures I'd like to be given the chance, I chose Mary Jemison.
This is the true story of a woman taken captive who lived among Indians in the 1700's. Her life story and what she shares of Seneca Indian culture is very interesting. The style of writing is old; the story is told to someone as Mrs. Jamison could not write, and she told the story of her life when she was in her eighties.
Narration describing the abuse, yet acceptance of a white female into the Indian tribe during the Colonial years. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and have yet to find a more satisfying depiction of the capture of white females in the early American years.
I read this for my women's history class. It was very interesting, especially when compared to a text book. Mary Jemison was an Irish-American who was taken captive by Native Americans and lived with them throughout her life.
This book was written about before and after the revolutionary. Very interesting
If you're suffering from insomnia but do not want to get hooked on sleeping pills, try reading this... You'll be nodding out in no time.
Jan 15, 2013
DaydreamBeliever
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