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In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Young Miriam Willard, on a day that had promised new happiness, finds herself instead a captive on a forest trail, caught up in the ebb and flow of the French and Indian War.... read more
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Summary edit
A young girl is taken form her home by indians.
Characters/People edit
- Miriam Willard: A young girl taken by Indians to Canada, narrator of the story
- Susanna Willard Johnson: Miriam's older sister, a brave and conservative woman who loves her family
- James Johnson: Susanna's husband. Travels much in order to free his family.
- Pierre Laroche: Rich man in Montreal; not a simple man. He is wild, passionate, and loves Miriam and Felicite
- Madame Du Quesne: Rich Montreal lady, very imposing
- Felicite: Madame Du Quesne's daughter, a spoiled but sweet girl who becomes a rather shallow friend to Miriam.
- Hortense: A maid to Madame Du Quesne and friend to Miriam. Hortense is a passionate and loyal girl.
- Phineas Whitney: Settler who hopes to be a preacher, attracted to Miriam
- Peter Labaree: Man captured along with Miriam and her family
- Jules: Beloved of Hortense, a French soldier.
- Mehkoa: Young Indian man who is attracted to Miriam.
- Monsieur Du Quesne: Husband of Madame Du Quesne
- Sylvanus: Susanna's son, a wild boy attracted to the Indian way of life.
- Susanna Johnson: Susanna's eldest daughter, taken in by a pair of sisters.
- Captive: Susanna's youngest daughter, a baby born on the trail.
- Polly: Susanna's middle daughter, very attached to her mother.
- Scoggins: Old horse
- The Mayor's Wife: A woman longing for a little girl who tries to adopt Polly.
- The Marquise: The governer's wife, a kind woman who befriends Miriam.
Setting & Locations edit
Northeastern North America
- Montreal
- Charlestown
- Canada
- Boston
- Albany
- Massachusetts
- St. Francis: Indian village
- Quebec
First Sentence edit
PHINEAS WHITNEY was the last guest to leave the party.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Elizabeth George Speare (Author)
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Page Count: 288
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- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › United States › Fiction › Colonial
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Multicultural Stories › Native People (Canada)
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( S ) › Speare, Elizabeth George
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Canada
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
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