Indian Captive

The Story of Mary Jemison

By Lois Lenski; Lois Lenski (Illustrator)
(HarperCollins, Hardcover, 9780397300761, 272pp.)

Publication Date: May 1994

Other Editions of This Title: Paperback, Prebound

Categories: Action & Adventure - General, Biographical - United States, People & Places - United States - Native American

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Description

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.




About the Author

In addition to illustrating the first four Betsy-Tacy books, Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was the 1946 Newberry Medal winning author of Strawberry Girl.

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