Mary Jemison Indian Captive

by Jeanne LeMonnier Gardner

True story of an American Colonial girl taken captive by Seneca Indians and having her family slaughtered. Very interesting.

Genres: Biography, American, Childrens

126 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1966

Reviews

[Luisa Knight]

I remember reading this as a kid and really liking it, so wanted to read it again so I had a review.

It was as good as I remembered. Definitely a more sobering, impacting tale as it is based on a true story. To think that she endured such hardship, but rather than getting bitter or quitting, made the most of it and enjoyed her life.

Ages: 10+

Cleanliness: does mention the scalping of Mary's family (she sees the scalps) and a few other violent incidents are mentioned. They're not graphic but seen through Mary's eyes, can be emotional for younger readers/listeners.

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[Mary Padilla]

This was a childhood favorite book of mine and while recovering from surgery I decided to reread a few favorites. This is an excellent book based on the real life of Mary Jemison and how she adapted to Indian life and lived happily with them.

[Delona]

I started reading this to my children a while ago but stopped at their request. The scalping was a bit distressing for them. I wanted an easy read though so picked it up the other day and enjoyed it. It really got me thinking about perception.

[Ivy]

This is supposed to be a kids story but it read more like a history book. It was mostly facts although it was very interesting to learn about Mary Jemison. I would be interested in reading a real book about her.

[Wendy Tuell]

Fascinating true story. The hardships and challenges that Mary Jemison overcomes in her life story are extraordinary. A few years ago, I read another children's book about Mary Jemison by Lois Lenski.

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[Raenette Palmer]

Very strangely written - but this story has always fascinated me and I learned new things about Mary and the Seneca Indians.