Image courtesy of christianbook.com When I first opened up Indian Captive: The Diary of Mary Jemison last fall, I didn't expect to like it. But, ater a few chapters, I couldn't stop reading!
If you like strong, determined characters, adventures, and historical fiction, then this book is waiting for you! It's all about Molly Jemison, called Mary, who is kidnapped by Native Americans and adopted into their tribe. At first, she constantly rebels against the Native American way of life. She doesn't like to work hard, she is angry at her captors, and she wants life to go back to the way it was before. Gradually, she starts to accept the fact that this is her new lifestyle, and she needs to accept it. Women in the tribe teach Molly/Mary about patience and kindness, including how to be a nurse and take care of others. After she has been living with the Seneca Native Americans for several years, Mary learns that her familiy is dead. She is then faced with the difficult decision of whether to leave the tribe or to continue on living with them. To discover what she chooses, you'll have to read this phenomenal book! Love, A
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