A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison (Iroquois and Their Neighbors)
YA-- A story of extraordinary courage and human survival as told by the subject herself, originally published in 1824. Jemison recounts how she was captured as a teenager by Shawnee Indians, who mutilated and killed her family. She was then sold to two Seneca sisters, with whom she remained willingly, married twice, and produced many children. This version of the affecting account is edited by feminist scholar and teacher June Namias.- Mike Printz, Topeka West High School, KSCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.