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  • My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians

    Enriched edition. With a Brief Account of General Sully's Indian Expedition in 1864

    by Fanny Kelly, Garrett Holland ...
    In "My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians," Fanny Kelly presents a poignant narrative that weaves together the themes of survival, cultural intersection, and the complexities of 19th-century American frontier life. Written in a vivid and engaging first-person style, Kelly's account details her abduction by the Sioux tribe and subsequent experiences over a period of captivity. The text is not just ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians

    A Woman's Ordeal on the 1864 Dakota Frontier, Among the Sioux, and Along the Emigrant Trail

    by Fanny Kelly ...
    Fanny Kelly's My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians (1871) is a nineteenth-century captivity narrative recounting her abduction during the violence of the Great Plains and her subsequent years among Lakota communities. Combining personal testimony, chronological adventure, ethnographic observation, and moral reflection, the book moves between scenes of fear, deprivation, negotiation, and unexpected ... Read more

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  • Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians

    by Fanny Kelly ...
    The summer of 1864 marked a period of unusual peril to the daring pioneers seeking homes in the far West. Following upon the horrible massacres in Minnesota in 1862, and the subsequent chastisements inflicted by the expeditions under General Sully and Sibley in 1863, whereby the Indians were driven from the then western borders of civilization, in Iowa, Minnesota, and the white settlements of ... Read more

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  • Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indian

    by Fanny Kelly ...
    In May 1864, Fanny Kelly and her family joined a wagon train of pioneers heading west. Many of the men and women who had set out from Kansas would never reach their destination. The ill-fated party was attacked by Chief Ottawa and a Sioux raiding band on the Oregon Trail. Kelly was seized by the marauding Indians and held prisoner for five months. Her memoir vividly describes the attack and her ... Read more

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  • Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians

    by Fanny Kelly ...
    I was born in Orillia, Canada, in 1845. Our home was on the lake shore, and there amid pleasant surroundings I passed the happy days of early childhood. The years 1852 to 1856 witnessed, probably, the heaviest immigration the West has ever known in a corresponding length of time. Those who had gone before sent back to their friends such marvelous accounts of the fertility of the soil, the rapid ... Read more

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  • Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians

    by Fanny Kelly ...
    "Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians" is a gripping memoir by Fanny Kelly, detailing her harrowing experiences after being captured by the Sioux tribe. The book provides a vivid account of her life in captivity, illustrating the challenges she faced and the resilience she demonstrated. Kelly's narrative is not just a personal story; it also offers insights into the culture and ... Read more

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  • The Great Frontier Conflict (1840–1890) – 3 Classic Territorial History Texts

    Enriched edition. My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians, Boots and Saddles, Tenting on the Plains, Life Among the Piutes

    by Fanny Kelly, Elizabeth Bacon Custer, Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins, Emma Prescott ...
    The Great Frontier Conflict (1840–1890) – 3 Classic Territorial History Texts brings together an illuminating selection of writings that delve into the complex and often tumultuous history of the American frontier during a pivotal half-century. This anthology offers a rich tapestry of narratives that reflect the multiplicity of experiences and viewpoints from a defining American era. Through a ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians

    With a Brief Account of General Sully's Indian Expedition in 1864

    by Fanny Kelly ...
    In "My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians," Fanny Kelly presents a gripping autobiographical account of her harrowing experience following her abduction by the Sioux during the 19th century. Kelly's narrative is marked by a vivid, immersive style that blends personal reflection with the stark realities of frontier life, drawing readers into her tumultuous journey. The work serves as a poignant ... Read more

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  • My Captivity

    A Pioneer Woman's Story of Her Life Among the Sioux

    by Fanny Kelly ...
    Fanny Kelly’s memoir, first published in 1872, is an intelligent and thoughtful narrative. Kelly spent five months as a prisoner of Ogalalla Sioux in 1864 when she was nineteen years old. A woman of her time, there was no reason she should feel sympathy toward her captors, but the introduction points out examples of expressed favor toward the Sioux, however unconscious. This narrative is a ... Read more

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  • The Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians

    Enriched edition. With a Brief Account of General Sully's Indian Expedition in 1864

    by Fanny Kelly, Garrett Holland ...
    In "The Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians," Fanny Kelly offers a compelling first-hand account of her harrowing experiences and eventual captivity by the Sioux Tribe in the 1870s. Employing a vivid, descriptive literary style characteristic of 19th-century American frontier narratives, Kelly's story unfolds with dramatic intensity, illuminating themes of resilience, survival, and ... Read more

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  • Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians

    With a Brief Account of General Sully's Indian Expedition in 1864

    by Fanny Kelly ...
    "I was a member of a small company of emigrants, who were attacked by an overwhelming force of hostile Sioux, which resulted in the death of a large proportion of the party, in my own capture, and a horrible captivity of five months' duration. Of my thrilling adventures and experience during this season of terror and privation, I propose to give a plain, unvarnished narrative, hoping the reader ... Read more

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  • My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians

    With a Brief Account of General Sully's Indian Expedition in 1864

    by Fanny Kelly ...
    Fanny Kelly's 'My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians' is a gripping firsthand account of her abduction by Sioux Indians during the Plains Indian Wars. Written in a vivid and detailed style, Kelly recounts her harrowing experiences, providing a valuable insight into the cultural clash and violence of the era. The book is a poignant reflection on resilience, survival, and the complexity of human ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus