True Stories Of New England Captives: Carried To Canada During The Old French And Indian Wars (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162949468)

""True Stories Of New England Captives: Carried To Canada During The Old French And Indian Wars"" is a historical account written by C. Alice Baker. The book explores the experiences of New England colonists who were captured and taken to Canada during the French and Indian Wars that took place between 1689 and 1763. The author provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the capture of the colonists, their experiences while in captivity, and their eventual return to New England. The book is based on primary sources, including diaries and letters written by the captives themselves, and provides a unique insight into the lives of early American settlers during a tumultuous period in history. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the French and Indian Wars, as well as those interested in the experiences of early American settlers.""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.

Author: C. Alice Baker
ISBN-10: 1162949465
ISBN-13: 9781162949468
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d