Questions About The Captured: A True Story of Abduction by Indians on the Texas Frontier

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Kathleen Kilmer I think any teen over 13 could read this book. Yes parts depict terrible events, but I think I read Exodus and Trinity at 14 or so. Certainly they see…moreI think any teen over 13 could read this book. Yes parts depict terrible events, but I think I read Exodus and Trinity at 14 or so. Certainly they see worse on TV, and this opens them up to a better understanding of the tragedies of culture clashes which can be important lessons. The book is quite objective about not passing judgments about the problems both whites (mostly german immigrants) and Indians faced.(less)

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What do their experiences tell us about Native American culture? What do they tell us about pioneer culture? Why did the Comanches take captives?

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