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Brayton, Matthew, 1818-1862 |
| Title |
The Indian Captive
A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"The Indian Captive" by Matthew Brayton is a historical narrative composed in the late 19th century. This account chronicles the tumultuous experiences of the author over thirty-four tumultuous years spent in captivity among various Native American tribes after being kidnapped as a young boy in Ohio in 1825. The story delves into themes of survival, cultural exchange, and the complexities of identity as Brayton oscillates between his life as a white captive and his experiences in indigenous cultures. The opening of the narrative presents the backstory of Matthew Brayton’s abduction while he was still a young child. It details his family's desperate search for him and the profound anguish of his mother, revealing the emotional turmoil that persisted over the years following his disappearance. The narrative sets the stage for the exploration of Brayton's eventual journey through different tribal cultures, his reflections on his identity as both a captured child and an assimilated member of various tribes, and the eventual quest to reunite with his original family after decades of separation. This introduction piques interest not only for its dramatic premise but also for the complex interplay of cultural influences that the author promises to explore in his life story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E011: History: America: America
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| Subject |
United States -- Biography
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| Subject |
Brayton, Matthew, 1818-1862
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| Subject |
Shoshoni Indians -- History
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| Subject |
Indian captivities -- West (U.S.)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
32228 |
| Release Date |
May 2, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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