Matthew Brayton

The Indian Captive (eBook, ePUB)

A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 135
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339562363
• Artikelnr.: 69546858

Autorenporträt

Matthew Brayton is not a household name in the literary world, but his work, 'The Indian Captive,' has secured a place in the annals of American historical narratives. This book is the autobiographical account of Brayton's own experiences as a young boy who was captured by Native Americans in the early 19th century. Brayton's writing serves not just as a personal memoir but also as a significant cultural artifact, reflecting the complex and often turbulent interactions between indigenous populations and European settlers during that period. While the precise details of Brayton's life remain scant, his narrative provides an engaging and sometimes harrowing window into frontier life. Brayton's book contributes to a genre of captivity narratives that were popular at the time, which often highlighted themes of survival, cultural conflict, and identity. These narratives frequently served as both sensational stories for an eager reading public and as political tools, framed to reinforce prevailing attitudes toward Native Americans during a time of expansion and colonization. Though 'The Indian Captive' might not be celebrated for its literary style as much as for its historical significance, it stands as a poignant personal tale from a tumultuous chapter in American history.