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MARY: A Tale of Captivity Kindle Edition

by bonnie s johnston (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Mary: A Tale of Captivity is the story of a nine year old girl who is taken from her home in frontier Virginia during the French and Indian War. Seeking refuge at Fort Seybert, Mary, her mother, and four siblings are captured by the notorious War Chief Killbuck and taken to Ohio River Indian villages. She spends over three years with the Shawnee and is faced with conflicting emotions upon her return to her family.
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    September 23, 2015
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The story is based on the captivity of Mary Mallow Heavener, who was captured at Fort Seybert in 1758. Although stories of Indian captives exist, there is no account of Mary's life with the Indians. This story is based on several family stories of her rescue by traders and the history of the times. It is important for these people to be remembered as they laid the foundation for this country and left numerous descendants today.

About the Author

Bonnie S. Johnston is a retired English professor and former Director of the Writing lab at the Blue Ash Branch of the University of Cincinnati. She is a graduate of Miami University and received an advanced degree at the University of Cincinnati. Decades of genealogical and historical research led her to the writing of historical fiction.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015RN2IYU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bonnie S Johnston; 1st edition (September 23, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 23, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1860 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 33 pages
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    4.1 out of 5 stars 61

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Bonnie S. Johnston

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Bonnie Johnston holds degrees from both Miami University and University of Cincinnati and has spent decades researching history and genealogy. Her first historical novel THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN describes the tragic life of her ancestor Anna Margaretha Mallow who survived the Fort Seybert massacre in 1758 where she and five of her children were taken captive or killed by the War Chief Killbuck. Bonnie has also written THE DARK SIDE OF THE RIVER and THE DARK SIDE OF THE TRAIL, historical novels following the footsteps of those who encountered Indian raids, losses and war on the frontier of America.

A collection of short stories, TALES OF THE FRONTIER, describes the life of the War Chief Killbuck and those whose lives he touched during the tumultuous French and Indian War and the founding of America.

Bonnie lives with her husband Frank Miller in Mason, OH and is retired from the University of Cincinnati where when taught English and was the former Director of the Writing Lab. Blends of fact and fiction, her novels take readers back into American history and life in the eighteenth century.

Check out www.americanhistorytidbits.com for interesting history.

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I don't think it is classic literature, but it is an important story that I am glad is being told on a wider scale. Some of MY relatives were taken at Fort Seybert, too. It makes the event a little more real and that is really important
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Jill4Bama
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good story!
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016
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I REALLY enjoyed this book! It is based on a true story of a family taken captive by the Shawnee. It is not a romance, nor is there any sexual content. It is suitable for preteens and older. It is a quick read. I will put it in my "to read again" collection.
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Patricia L. Saletore
4.0 out of 5 stars History was real
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2016
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I don't think it is classic literature, but it is an important story that I am glad is being told on a wider scale. Some of MY relatives were taken at Fort Seybert, too. It makes the event a little more real and that is really important
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Patricia L. Saletore
4.0 out of 5 stars History was real
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2016
I don't think it is classic literature, but it is an important story that I am glad is being told on a wider scale. Some of MY relatives were taken at Fort Seybert, too. It makes the event a little more real and that is really important
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B Hallanger
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Story
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2016
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The book was good, and held my interest. My only complaint is that it's too short. I would love to read more about Mary's experiences with the Shawnee.
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Patricia Crawford
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2015
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This is a very good account of what happened to white hostages. We had also read Follow the River in book club about a hostage taken from the same area. A girl in our book club had a relative who was also captured and later ransomed years later.
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Diane Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting...quick read
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015
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Loved it
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5.0 out of 5 stars good read
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018
This book tells some little more of its previous book. "The other side of the mountain. It was nice to sedentary and Adams views/ of their journey. Good knowledge of their ending
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Patti
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016
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This was a good story, a little on the short side. I liked it.
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Brenda Casto
5.0 out of 5 stars Great storytelling
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2016
I chose this book after seeing it come up on my Facebook page and now I want to read more from the author. The story she tells seems very believable even though it is fiction.
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