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# Captured By The Indians: 15 Firsthand Accounts, 1750-1870

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Astounding eyewitness accounts of Indian captivity by people who lived to tell the tale. Fifteen true adventures recount suffering and torture, bloody massacres, relentless pursuits, miraculous escapes, and adoption into Indian tribes. Fascinating historical record and revealing picture of Indian culture and frontier life. Introduction. Notes.

Review: A Clash of Cultures - Living on the American frontier in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was no picnic for white settlers. Along with the usual tribulations--the need for water, food, shelter and clothing--there was also the constant fear of merciless Indian attacks. American expansion was no trivial affair. It was brutal and bloody. This fascinating book takes place over a hundred years or so beginning in 1750. It is made up of fifteen accounts written by white settlers who not only survived terrible confrontations with Indians but who then subsequently were forced to live with them. These were terrifying experiences. Many of these accounts were taken from full length books written by the survivors which, at the time, were best-sellers. Of course, people have always been fascinated by tales of survival in alien cultures and continue to be so to this day. The one thing that all of the stories have in common is that the Indians portrayed--whatever tribe, whatever time in history--were completely unpredictable. Some of them were kind, some were unspeakably cruel. All lived a savage, nomadic life. In all cases the men hunted and loafed and the women served them. A hunter might kill a deer and bring it back to camp. Or, if the animal was too big to drag or carry back, he simply instructed his woman where to find and butcher the thing. At least a couple of the accounts point out that this could be a rather idyllic existence for a male. Historically, many white settlers willingly adapted to this lifestyle. But it was not by any means civilized and was very dangerous. There was no written language, no rules, no justice. Unless you had family or friends, a particular fellow might decide he wanted to kill you and there was not a whole lot you could do about it. One of the accounts talks of a tribesman who was old and getting weak. A younger man, without any provocation, suddenly tomahawked him. The old man was able to crawl away, but he was never seen again, and the young man paid no penalty. Most Indian nations were warlike. Indeed, their individual worth was based on feats of war or the hunt. Scalps, skins, bear-claws, feathers; all were all symbols of a warrior's prowess. In one of the latter stories there is an incredible account of an encounter between the Comanches, with whom the author was ensconced, and the Apaches. The Comanches were attempting to locate a buffalo herd when they came across their hated enemy. Without a word or gesture, the two tribes immediately formed up and attacked. The battle raged for hours with many dead and wounded on either side. Eventually, without either side emerging victorious, the field was abandoned. Many young people nowadays have been taught that white people were cruel and unjust towards the Indians and there is certainly some truth to this. But the reality, as shown by these narratives, is that it was simply not possible for the two sides to co-exist. The whites wanted land, families, and organized society. The Indians wanted to retain their nomadic, carefree lifestyle. When they saw that it was being encroached upon, their reaction was of helpless rage. One of the accounts talks of how a tribe, in which the captive was held hostage, returned to its summer hunting grounds and discovered marks on the trees. They, sadly, knew what this meant: white surveyors had been there and that they would inevitably be followed by more settlers. The Indians reacted in the only way they knew. White men, women and children were indiscriminately tomahawked or shot to death and scalped; their belongings were stolen; and their dwellings burned. Some were kept alive to become slaves or to be hideously tortured to death. Of course, the white reaction was predictable as well. The fifteen tales here contain just a wealth of information about early American history. Buffalo roamed the Midwest, for example. Bears were everywhere; indeed, the entire continent was teeming with wildlife. Several historic events are recounted: the massacre at Michilimackinac in 1763 is one; the death of American colonel William Crawford, who was tortured to death by the Indians after leading a failed expedition against them in 1782, is another. Weaving in and out of this are the French and Indian Wars and the American Revolution. Indeed, all of these tales here are gripping adventures. But the most interesting aspect of the book is undoubtedly the depiction of the Indian way of life, which has now disappeared. There is a wealth of detail. It is a fascinating book about a fascinating culture. But it was a culture that simply could not continue.
Review: Outstanding accounts of those abducted by Native tribes - This book was outstanding. Drimmer did such a phenomenal job of editing and preparing these accounts, making them such easy reading. Though this was non-fiction, it was non-fiction AT ITS FINEST. It was interesting to read and compare attacks and abductions between tribes in the eastern US vs. the western US. This book made it possible to do that. Also, the first accounts were pre-Revolutionary, making that an interesting note. As I continue researching Native Americans, particularly the Sioux, for a novel, so much of what I've read has been from extant accounts of people who had been captured and kept as prisoners/slaves. It's been fascinating, as though these people are truly speaking to me from the past. For anyone intrigued by Native American tribes, this is a great read.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #126,661 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #112 in Indigenous History #154 in Native American History (Books) #2,202 in United States History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 472 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Clash of Cultures
*by P***H on May 19, 2014*

Living on the American frontier in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was no picnic for white settlers. Along with the usual tribulations--the need for water, food, shelter and clothing--there was also the constant fear of merciless Indian attacks. American expansion was no trivial affair. It was brutal and bloody. This fascinating book takes place over a hundred years or so beginning in 1750. It is made up of fifteen accounts written by white settlers who not only survived terrible confrontations with Indians but who then subsequently were forced to live with them. These were terrifying experiences. Many of these accounts were taken from full length books written by the survivors which, at the time, were best-sellers. Of course, people have always been fascinated by tales of survival in alien cultures and continue to be so to this day. The one thing that all of the stories have in common is that the Indians portrayed--whatever tribe, whatever time in history--were completely unpredictable. Some of them were kind, some were unspeakably cruel. All lived a savage, nomadic life. In all cases the men hunted and loafed and the women served them. A hunter might kill a deer and bring it back to camp. Or, if the animal was too big to drag or carry back, he simply instructed his woman where to find and butcher the thing. At least a couple of the accounts point out that this could be a rather idyllic existence for a male. Historically, many white settlers willingly adapted to this lifestyle. But it was not by any means civilized and was very dangerous. There was no written language, no rules, no justice. Unless you had family or friends, a particular fellow might decide he wanted to kill you and there was not a whole lot you could do about it. One of the accounts talks of a tribesman who was old and getting weak. A younger man, without any provocation, suddenly tomahawked him. The old man was able to crawl away, but he was never seen again, and the young man paid no penalty. Most Indian nations were warlike. Indeed, their individual worth was based on feats of war or the hunt. Scalps, skins, bear-claws, feathers; all were all symbols of a warrior's prowess. In one of the latter stories there is an incredible account of an encounter between the Comanches, with whom the author was ensconced, and the Apaches. The Comanches were attempting to locate a buffalo herd when they came across their hated enemy. Without a word or gesture, the two tribes immediately formed up and attacked. The battle raged for hours with many dead and wounded on either side. Eventually, without either side emerging victorious, the field was abandoned. Many young people nowadays have been taught that white people were cruel and unjust towards the Indians and there is certainly some truth to this. But the reality, as shown by these narratives, is that it was simply not possible for the two sides to co-exist. The whites wanted land, families, and organized society. The Indians wanted to retain their nomadic, carefree lifestyle. When they saw that it was being encroached upon, their reaction was of helpless rage. One of the accounts talks of how a tribe, in which the captive was held hostage, returned to its summer hunting grounds and discovered marks on the trees. They, sadly, knew what this meant: white surveyors had been there and that they would inevitably be followed by more settlers. The Indians reacted in the only way they knew. White men, women and children were indiscriminately tomahawked or shot to death and scalped; their belongings were stolen; and their dwellings burned. Some were kept alive to become slaves or to be hideously tortured to death. Of course, the white reaction was predictable as well. The fifteen tales here contain just a wealth of information about early American history. Buffalo roamed the Midwest, for example. Bears were everywhere; indeed, the entire continent was teeming with wildlife. Several historic events are recounted: the massacre at Michilimackinac in 1763 is one; the death of American colonel William Crawford, who was tortured to death by the Indians after leading a failed expedition against them in 1782, is another. Weaving in and out of this are the French and Indian Wars and the American Revolution. Indeed, all of these tales here are gripping adventures. But the most interesting aspect of the book is undoubtedly the depiction of the Indian way of life, which has now disappeared. There is a wealth of detail. It is a fascinating book about a fascinating culture. But it was a culture that simply could not continue.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding accounts of those abducted by Native tribes
*by T***T on March 30, 2025*

This book was outstanding. Drimmer did such a phenomenal job of editing and preparing these accounts, making them such easy reading. Though this was non-fiction, it was non-fiction AT ITS FINEST. It was interesting to read and compare attacks and abductions between tribes in the eastern US vs. the western US. This book made it possible to do that. Also, the first accounts were pre-Revolutionary, making that an interesting note. As I continue researching Native Americans, particularly the Sioux, for a novel, so much of what I've read has been from extant accounts of people who had been captured and kept as prisoners/slaves. It's been fascinating, as though these people are truly speaking to me from the past. For anyone intrigued by Native American tribes, this is a great read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Captured by the Indians
*by W***) on October 8, 2012*

In the book "Captured by the Indians" you will find fifteen articles that were selected and edited by the author. Some historians will certainly note that a few of these articles have been utilized by Hollywood screenwriters for TV Movies and on the big screen as well over the years. Commander John Houston certainly enjoyed reading these stories and they gave him many ideas over the years of hollywood film making. The Library of Congress is also a great source to find many accounts buried deep within its book cases which are recorded from first person accounts. In this book, the reader has a number of excceptional adventures to read. There are some stories that the reader may find too difficult to read, however true. Such was life in the wilderness of North America during 1750 - 1870 and of the families that pushed westward from the cities and townships along the coast. Some sought their fortune, others looked for their own piece of land. Destruction of forrests and cultvation of crops, westerward expansion all contributed to the pressures faced by the native americans by the settlers moving westward. Conflict bred more conflict along the wilderness. This a a book that most readers will not necessary find in their local libraries, but a great book for anyone interested in adventure, history of that period and tales of survival. The reader will certainly sit on the edge of their seat and probably not want to put the book down when they get into the first story of capture and survival. You will find heart wrenching stories of men, women and children struggling out in the wilderness, and a number of Indian attacks, and massacres, some which you may have heard before, and some you may wish to read again and again over the years. These are unique and first person accounts of survival in the wilderness.

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