Synopsis
Redeemed Captive Returning to Zion is a historical narrative written by John Williams, a Puritan minister who was captured by Native Americans during the French and Indian War in 1704. The book recounts Williams' experiences as a captive, his eventual release, and his journey back to his home in Massachusetts. Throughout the book, Williams reflects on his faith and the providence of God in his life, even during his captivity. He also provides insight into the culture and practices of the Native American tribes he encountered, including the Mohawk and the French-allied Abenaki. The title of the book comes from Psalm 126:4, which reads, ""Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb! Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him."" Redeemed Captive Returning to Zion is considered a significant work in early American literature and provides a unique perspective on the colonial period and the interactions between Native Americans and European settlers.1707. This volume is a faithful history of remarkable occurrences in the captivity and the deliverance of Mr. John Williams, minister of the gospel in Deerfield, who in the desolation which befell that plantation by an invasion of the French and Indians was by them carried away with his family and his neighborhood into Canada, whereto there is annexed a sermon preached by him upon his return at the lecture in Boston, December 1706. Written in Old English.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.
Présentation de l'éditeur
The writer of the Memoir of the Rev. John Williams is induced to prepare another edition of The Redeemed Captive, and lay it before the public, on account of the repeated calls for this work. A great and growing interest in antiquarian research evinces the eagerness with which the present generation seek after the particular history of their ancestors, and the desire they feel of becoming acquainted with their privations and sufferings, their hardships and dangers, in transmitting to them the beautiful heritage which they now occupy. This is especially the case with those who now reside in the immediate vicinity of the place where those hardships and privations were eriaured, and also to their connections, who are scattered over various parts of the country. A sny otliers I po will read the thrilling narrative with interest nna pleasure. The Redeemed.CM fvive -wa swritten and published by the Rev. John Williii.iis, soon pfter his return from Indian slavery and Jesuitical persecution in 1706-7, and has since passed through six editions, the last of which was published in the year 1800 ;consequently the book has been long out of print.
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