Capture, endurance, and a survivor’s voice from America’s frontier years. This is a firsthand narrative by Zadock Steele, recounting a harsh captivity, the daily fight to stay alive, and a dramatic escape that stretches from colonial towns to the wilderness along the St. Lawrence.
This edition frames a vivid moment in North American history through the lens of one man’s sufferings and his resolve. It blends personal ordeal with context about the people and places of the era, offering both a powerful memoir and a window into early colonial life.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book records the captivating narrative of a young man living in 18th-century Vermont during the American Revolution. In October 1780, his peaceful community of Royalton was attacked, burned, and destroyed by the British and allied Indians. Having narrowly escaped the initial attack, the author recounts his subsequent capture, brutal march into Canada, and the pain of separation from family and home. The author's firsthand account of these tumultuous experiences provides readers with a poignant and intimate look at the human cost of war, the resilience of the human spirit, and the complexities of life on the frontier during a tumultuous and transformative period in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332056941_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332056941
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332056941
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)