Captivity Of The Oatman Girls: Being An Interesting Narrative Of Life Among The Apache And Mohave Indians (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417966943)

""Captivity of the Oatman Girls"" is a memoir written by R.B. Stratton that tells the true story of two sisters, Mary Ann and Olive Oatman, who were captured by Apache Indians in 1851 while traveling with their family through the Arizona Territory. The book details their experiences during their five-year captivity, including their forced adoption into the Mohave tribe, their struggles to adapt to a new way of life, and their eventual release and reunion with their surviving family members. The book provides a unique perspective on the interactions between Native American tribes and settlers during the mid-19th century and sheds light on the difficulties faced by those who were taken captive. Overall, ""Captivity of the Oatman Girls"" is a fascinating and engaging account of survival and resilience in the face of adversity.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.

Author: R. B. Stratton
ISBN-10: 1417966947
ISBN-13: 9781417966943
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/17/2005
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d