True Stories Of New England Captives - C Alice Baker - Bog

""True Stories of New England Captives: Carried to Canada During the Old French and Indian Wars"" is a historical non-fiction book written by C. Alice Baker. The book tells the true stories of New England colonists who were captured by the French and their Native American allies during the French and Indian Wars and taken to Canada as prisoners. The author provides detailed accounts of the captives' experiences, including their capture, journey to Canada, and life as prisoners. The book also explores the cultural differences between the colonists and their captors, and how the captives adapted to their new surroundings. Through these stories, the author sheds light on a little-known aspect of colonial history and provides insight into the complex relationships between the European colonists and Native Americans during this time period.Recounts In Detail The Indian Attacks At Wells And York, Maine, Dover, New Hampshire, And Hatfield, Haverhill, And Deerfield, Massachusetts. Focuses On A Few Of The Participants With Extensive Genealogical And Biographical Data. The Families Treated Are: Baker, Nims, Otis, Plaisted, Rishworth, Rising, Sayward, Sheldon, Silver, Stockwell, Stebbins, Wheelwright, And Williams.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.