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Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
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- Amazon Sales Rank: #461060 in Books
- Published on: 2007-09-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 52 pages
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Synopsis
The sovereignty and goodness of GOD, together with the faithfulness of his promises displayed, being a narrative of the captivity and restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, commended by her, to all that desires to know the Lord's doings to, and dealings with her. Especially to her dear children and relations. On the tenth of February 1675, came the Indians with great numbers upon Lancaster: their first coming was about sunrising; hearing the noise of some guns, we looked out; several houses were burning, and the smoke ascending to heaven. There were five persons taken in one house; the father, and the mother and a sucking child, they knocked on the head; the other two they took and carried away alive...
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After more that 300 years, introduction needs clarification
Mary Rowlandson's account stands on its own. In all fairness however, in an enlightened society, any reprints of this pious woman's experience should include a much more complete account of the whole situation. Some facts that should be included in the introduction: 1. It was these same Indians who saved the first pilgrims from starvation and were their friends for many years. They were the Indians we honor at Thanksgiving. 2. Pious and arrogant settlers stole the Indian's land and livelihood, threatening their very survival. 3. Pushed too far, the warriors were striking back in self defense; trying to save their starving families. 3. The British army virtually exterminated the Indians and sold the few survivors, mostly women and children, into slavery in the West Indies. 4. King Phillip was killed; his head put on display in Plymouth for 20 years. Even in 1999, I see no evidence of justice or Christian love in any part of this book. Nor is there evidence that Mary Rowlandson was mistreated by her captors. Why not let history speak for itself lest someone not understand the whole story? Mary Rowlandson found herself clinging to life...just as her captors were clinging to theirs. Who were the savages here?
