The Indian Captive (Classic Reprint): A Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of Matthew Brayton, in His Thirty-Four Years of Captivity Among the Indians of North-Western America - Couverture souple

Matthew Brayton

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ISBN 10 : 1332109381 ISBN 13 : 9781332109388

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A young boy vanishes on a frontier quest, and a family’s search uncovers a dramatic tale of captivity and endurance.

This nonfiction narrative follows the puzzling disappearance of Matthew Brayton, a seven-year-old boy whose loss set a whole community on a years-long hunt. Set against the rough realities of early 19th‑century frontier life, the story blends personal heartbreak with the extended saga of survival, travel, and the dangers of encounter with Indigenous peoples and distant places. Readers learn how hope, rumor, and steadfast family bonds push a clan to trace a child across uncertain terrain, only to be drawn into a larger history of migration, conflict, and cultural contact.

The book moves from the initial search in Ohio to the broader experiences of captivity narratives, detailing the kinds of landscapes, communities, and loyalties that shaped the era. It presents candid scenes of family sorrow, community effort, and the slow arc of a mystery that spans years, highlighting the human cost of westward expansion.

• Enduring family resolve amid a long, anxious search for a missing child


• Observation of frontier life, settler–Indigenous relations, and small-town networks


• Accounts of relocation, travel, and the interwoven fates of multiple tribes


• Fragments of a larger captivity narrative that continues into later chapters

Ideal for readers of historical memoirs and frontier history, this edition offers a clear window into a family’s experience and the era’s broader tensions.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Indian Captive: A Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of Matthew Brayton, in His Thirty-Four Years of Captivity Among the Indians of North-Western America by Matthew Brayton is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This publication was produced from a professional scan of an original edition of the book, which can include imperfections from the original book or through the scanning process, and has been created from an edition which we consider to be of the best possible quality available. This popular classic work by Matthew Brayton is in the English language. The Indian Captive: A Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of Matthew Brayton, in His Thirty-Four Years of Captivity Among the Indians of North-Western America is highly recommended for those who enjoy the works of Matthew Brayton, and for those discovering the works of Matthew Brayton for the first time.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332109381
• ISBN 13: 9781332109388
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 74
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