Held Captive By Indians: Selected Narratives, 1642-1836

“The brilliant introductory essay [and] the superb editing . . . combine to make the book a valuable contribution to American history and literature.”–Pacific Historical Review

“The value of this gruesomely fascinating collection is inestimable. . . . This is a book for both the scholar and casual reader who wants something out of the ordinary.”–Library Journal

“The best of the genre that has appeared, . . . comprehensive, well-edited, and thoroughly useful.”–Russell B. Nye

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