A Narrative Of The Life Of Mrs Mary Jemison

Author : James E. Seaver
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780806148915

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A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison by James E. Seaver Pdf

Mary Jemison was one of the most famous white captives who, after being captured by Indians, chose to stay and live among her captors. In the midst of the Seven Years War(1758), at about age fifteen, Jemison was taken from her western Pennsylvania home by a Shawnee and French raiding party. Her family was killed, but Mary was traded to two Seneca sisters who adopted her to replace a slain brother. She lived to survive two Indian husbands, the births of eight children, the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the canal era in upstate New York. In 1833 she died at about age ninety.

Author : Lois Lenski
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781453227527

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Indian Captive by Lois Lenski Pdf

A Newbery Honor book inspired by the true story of a girl captured by a Shawnee war party in Colonial America and traded to a Seneca tribe. When twelve-year-old Mary Jemison and her family are captured by Shawnee raiders, she’s sure they’ll all be killed. Instead, Mary is separated from her siblings and traded to two Seneca sisters, who adopt her and make her one of their own. Mary misses her home, but the tribe is kind to her. She learns to plant crops, make clay pots, and sew moccasins, just as the other members do. Slowly, Mary realizes that the Indians are not the monsters she believed them to be. When Mary is given the chance to return to her world, will she want to leave the tribe that has become her family? This Newbery Honor book is based on the true story of Mary Jemison, the pioneer known as the “White Woman of the Genesee.” This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lois Lenski including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.

Author : James E. Seaver
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781770488595

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A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison by James E. Seaver Pdf

A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison offers a remarkable perspective on eighteenth-century America. A white settler by birth, Mary Jemison was taken captive as a child in 1758 and adopted by two Seneca sisters. Refusing offers to return to settler society, she chose to spend the remainder of her life as a Seneca wife, mother, and respected community member. In 1823, the now-elderly Jemison shared her life story with white American writer James Seaver, who published it as a captivity narrative the following year. Conscious of the impacts of Seaver’s editorial hand, this edition foregrounds Jemison’s voice while also recentering Indigenous perspectives through an informative introduction and an illuminating selection of contextual materials.

Author : James E. Seaver
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1546646868

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A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison by James E. Seaver Pdf

Few great men have passed from the stage of action, who have not left in the history of their lives indelible marks of ambition or folly, which produced insurmountable reverses, and rendered the whole a mere caricature, that can be examined only with disgust and regret. Such pictures, however, are profitable, for "by others' faults wise men correct their own." The following is a piece of biography, that shows what changes may be effected in the animal and mental constitution of man; what trials may be surmounted; what cruelties perpetrated, and what pain endured, when stern necessity holds the reins, and drives the car of fate. As books of this kind are sought and read with avidity, especially by children, and are well calculated to excite their attention, inform their understanding, and improve them in the art of reading, the greatest care has been observed to render the style easy, the language comprehensive, and the description natural.

Author : James Everett 1787-1827 Seaver
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1373504234

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NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF MRS M by James Everett 1787-1827 Seaver Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : James E. Seaver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-03
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1433099128

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A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison by James E. Seaver Pdf

Author : James Everett Seaver
Publisher : Dissertations-G
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1824
Category : Genesee River Valley (Pa. and N.Y.)
ISBN : UCSD:31822035133792

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A Narrative of the Life of Mary Jemison, 1824 by James Everett Seaver Pdf

Author : James E (James Everett) 178 Seaver
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1013683471

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A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison by James E (James Everett) 178 Seaver Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : James E. Seaver
Publisher : Pinnacle Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1374902578

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A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison by James E. Seaver Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : James Everett 1787-1827 Seaver
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1373504242

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NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF MRS M by James Everett 1787-1827 Seaver Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : James E (James Everett) 178 Seaver,Mary 1743-1833 Jemison
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015345816

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A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison [microform] by James E (James Everett) 178 Seaver,Mary 1743-1833 Jemison Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : James E. Seaver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1297068491

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A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison - Scholar's Choice Edition by James E. Seaver Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : June Namias
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807876091

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White Captives by June Namias Pdf

White Captives offers a new perspective of Indian-white coexistence on the American frontier through analysis of historical, anthropological, political, and literary materials. --> Namias shows that visual, literary, and historical accounts of the capture of Euro-Americans by Indians are commentaries on the uncertain boundaries of gender, race, and culture during the colonial Indian Wars, the American Revolution, and the Civil War. She compares the experiences and representations of male and female captives over time and on successive frontiers and examines the narratives of captives Jane McCrea, Mary Jemison, and Sarah Wakefield.

Author : James Everett Seaver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Genesee River Valley (Pa. and N.Y.)
ISBN : UCR:31210013936230

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A Narrative of the Life of Mary Jemison, De-he-wä-mis by James Everett Seaver Pdf

Author : Various
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1998-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0140436715

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Women's Indian Captivity Narratives by Various Pdf

Enthralling generations of readers, the narrative of capture by Native Americans is arguably the first American literary form dominated by the experiences of women. The ten selections in this anthology span the early history of this country (1682-1892) and range in literary style from fact-based narrations to largely fictional, spellbinding adventure stories. The women are variously victimized, triumphant, or, in the case of Mary Jemison, permantently transculturated. This collection includes well known pieces such as Mary Rowlandson's "A True History" (1682), Cotton Mather's version of Hannah Dunstan's infamous captivity and escape (after scalping her captors!), and the "Panther Captivity", as well as lesser known texts. As Derounian-Stodola demonstrates in the introduction, the stories also raise questions about the motives of their (often male) narrators and promoters, who in many cases embellish melodrama to heighten anti-British and anti-Indian propaganda, shape the tales for ecclesiastical purposes, or romanticize them to exploit the growing popularity of sentimental fiction in order to boost sales. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.