unredeemed
The Unredeemed Captive The Unredeemed Captive is a true story of the life of a Puritan minister's daughter who is captured by the Indians and decides to stay and immerse herself in the Kahnawake Indian culture. John Demos describes the different societies of the New Englanders and the Indians in a knowledgeable and believable way. Many sources are provided as evidence to his story, but many gaps are left to be filled in at the discretion of the author. Such lack of evidence does not provide the reader with a complete and solid history of the events, creating a novel based more on Demos' conclusions, rather than fact. The Unredeemed Captive begins with an invasion by the French and Indians into Deerfield, Massachusetts. Many colonists were captured, including Puritan minister John Williams and his family. On the march to Canada, Williams kept the captive's hopes alive through his sermons and prayers. With time, Williams, his other surviving family members, and many other captives were released, or "redeemed" from the Indians' captivity. His daughter, Eunice, remained with the Indians and began to adapt to the Indian culture. Upon returning home, John Williams was perceived as a hero, and h
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