A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seaver, James E. (James Everett), 1787-1827.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison" by James E. Seaver is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book tells the life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured by Native Americans at the age of twelve during the French and Indian War and subsequently adopted into their culture. It offers insights into her personal experiences, including the brutal murder of her family, her life among the Indians, and her eventual integration into their society. The opening of the narrative introduces Mary Jemison's tragic backstory, detailing her family's emigration from Ireland, their settlement in Pennsylvania, and the events leading up to her capture. The reader learns about her childhood and the ominous signs that presaged her fate, as well as the immediate aftermath of her family's murder. The narrative sets the stage for the exploration of her emotional turmoil, cultural adaptation, and the stark realities of her captivity, offering a compelling glimpse into the life of a woman who navigated two very different worlds amidst the turbulence of colonial America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Text file produced by Robert Connal, David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-11-01