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    Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
    Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
    Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
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    Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson

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    Mary Rowlandson was a colonial American who was famously captured by Native Americans during King Philip's War in 1676.  Rowlandson was held for nearly three months before being ransomed.


    In 1682, Rowlandson wrote a book on her experiences while she was being held captive.  The book is one of the earliest and most famous works in the genre of captivity narratives.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCharles River Editors
    Release dateMar 22, 2018
    ISBN9781537814520
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    Mary Rowlandson

    Mary Rowlandson (1637–1711) was an author of the American colonial period. Born in England, she immigrated to Massachusetts, and was living in Lancaster at the beginning of King Phillip’s War. Captured during a raid by hostile Indians, she and her children were held captive for nearly three months. Published in 1682, Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson is considered by many to be the first North American bestseller.

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