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Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison

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by Lois Lenski

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Oh, those slow starts are so hum drummy to got through. That's usually why I throw in the towel. How many chapters in before you were grabbed? And, I wonder why it seemed slow to start out - too much setting description? or historical prior knowledge set up? What do you think? Just curious. . ;-)
Cathy Slow to start? I didn't read it that way. The Indians arrive and turmoil erupts on page 15. This is a book for 'young' people so the type is big and t…moreSlow to start? I didn't read it that way. The Indians arrive and turmoil erupts on page 15. This is a book for 'young' people so the type is big and there aren't many words on a page. Perhaps you're thinking of a different book?(less)
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did molly run away from an indian tribe and go to another?
Priscilla King The real Mary Jemison was known as "The White Woman of the Genesee," which was the settlement where her foster family live in this book. She escaped f…moreThe real Mary Jemison was known as "The White Woman of the Genesee," which was the settlement where her foster family live in this book. She escaped from the raiding party and went to her foster family, and in the book she travels with her family between two or three different Seneca settlements.(less)
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