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Indian Captive : The Story of Mary Jemison

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008		030409s1995 g 000 0 eng d
020		\|a0064461629\|q(pbk.) : \|cUS$6.99/CAN
040		\|beng
041	0	\|aeng
095		\|aLX\|bLEPB \|cXE0003588\|dLEN\|eL573\|pFE\|tKCL
100	1	\|aLenski, Lois
245	10	\|aIndian Captive : \|bThe Story of Mary Jemison / \|cWritten and illustrated by Lois Lenski
260		\|aNew York : \|bHarperCollins Publishers Inc., \|cc1995, 1941
300		\|axvi, [2], 298, [4] p. : \|bill. ; \|c20 cm.
500		\|aA fictional retelling of the experiences of twelve-year-old Mary Jemison, who after being captured by a Shawnee war party during the French and Indian War, is rescued and subsequently adopted by two Seneca sisters with whom she ultimately chooses to stay.
505		\|aCome what may -- Long journey -- Fort Duquesne -- Seneca town -- Lost in sorrow -- Singing bird -- Slow weaving -- Second captivity -- By the falling waters -- Old fallenash -- Running deer -- Porcupine quills -- Willing sacrifice -- New cooking pot -- Rattlesnake -- Born of a long ripening.
650	4	\|aIndian captivities--Juvenile fiction.
650	4	\|aSeneca Indians--Juvenile fiction.
650	4	\|aIndians of North America--Juvenile fiction.
991		\|aNewbery honor book
991		\|aFiction
993		\|a5.4

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In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenskireconstructs the real life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid as young girl and raised amongst the Seneca Indians. Meticulously researched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this novel offers an exceptionally vivid and personal portrait of Native American life and customs.

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