Captives among the Indians : $b first-hand narratives of Indian wars, customs, tortures, and habits of life in colonial times — John Shaqi
Captives among the Indians : $b first-hand narratives of Indian wars, customs, tortures, and habits of life in colonial timesRowlandson, Mary White
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Captives among the Indians : $b first-hand narratives of Indian wars, customs, tortures, and habits of life in colonial times
Rowlandson, Mary White
Indian captivities -- Northeastern States
circumstances attending it, appeared grievous. I went straightway to
bed again, wrapped my blanket round me, and lay and mused awhile, and
then prayed to Almighty God to direct and protect me as he had done
heretofore. I once again attempted to move away the block, which proved
successful; it moved about nine inches. With this a considerable
quantity of snow fell in from above, and I immediately received light;
so that I found a very great snow had fallen, above what I had ever
seen in one night. I then knew why I could not easily move the block,
and I was so rejoiced at obtaining the light that all my other
difficulties seemed to vanish. I then turned into my cell, and returned
God thanks for having once more received the light of heaven. At length
I belted my blanket about me, got my tomahawk, bow and arrows, and went
out of my den.
I was now in tolerable high spirits, though the snow had fallen above
three feet deep, in addition to what was on the ground before; and the
only imperfect guide I had in order to steer my course to camp was the
trees, as the moss generally grows on the northwest side of them, if
they are straight. I proceeded on, wading through the snow, and about
twelve o'clock (as it appeared afterwards, from that time to night, for
it was yet cloudy) I came upon the creek that our camp was on, about
half a mile below the camp; and when I came in sight of the camp I
found that there was great joy, by the shouts and yelling of the boys,
etc.
When I arrived they all came round me, and received me gladly; but at
this time no questions were asked, and I was taken into a tent, where
they gave me plenty of fat beaver meat, and then asked me to smoke.
When I had done, Tecaughretanego desired me to walk out to a fire they
had made. I went out, and they all collected round me, both men, women,
and boys. Tecaughretanego asked me to give them a particular account of
what had happened from the time they left me yesterday until now. I
told them the whole of the story, and they never interrupted me; but
when I made a stop, the intervals were filled with loud exclamations of
joy. As I could not at this time talk Ottawa or Jibewa well (which is
nearly the same), I delivered my story in Caughnewaga. As my sister
Molly's husband was a Jibewa, and could understand Caughnewaga, he
acted as interpreter, and delivered my story to the Jibewas and
Ottawas, which they received with pleasure.
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