Captivity and Restoration
About this book
In February 1676, during King Philip's War, the frontier village of Lancaster, Massachusetts, was attacked by a party of Nipmuck Indians and completely destroyed. As relief from Concord approached, the attackers withdrew, taking with them 24 captives, including Mrs. Mary Rowlandson and her three children. For almost three months the little family was forced to live with their captors and endure exposure to a New England winter.The youngest child, who had been injured during the attack, failed to survive. Eventually ransom was paid and the family released. Mrs. Rowlandson's account of her experience was published in 1682. It became a"best-seller" of its day and created a new literary genre, the captivity narrative. Such accounts were in part responsible for the mistrust and hatred of the Indians that plagued the country for centuries. It is also the first publication in English by a woman in the New World.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 26 readers · 64 pages · ≈ 1 h 11 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Captivity and Restoration?
About ≈ 1 h 11 m — 64 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Captivity and Restoration?
64 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Captivity and Restoration?
It sits on the Biography & Memoir, History shelves.
Is Captivity and Restoration in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Captivity and Restoration?
The main characters include Mary White Rowlandson (ca. 1635-1711).
Where does Captivity and Restoration take place?
It is set in Lancaster (Mass.), Massachusetts, United States during Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Colonial period. ca. 1600-1775, Colonial period, approximately 1600-1775.
Who wrote Captivity and Restoration?
Mary White Rowlandson.
Where can I read Captivity and Restoration online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library