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Captors And Captives: The 1704 French And Indian Raid On Deerfield (Native Americans Of The Northeast)
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The Definitive Account Of A Pivotal Episode In Colonial American Historyon February 29, 1704, A Party Of French And Indian Raiders Descended On The Massachusetts Village Of Deerfield, Killing Fifty Residents And Capturing More Than A Hundred Others. In This Masterful Work Of History, Evan Haefeli And Kevin Sweeney Reexamine The Deerfield Attack And Place It Within A Framework Stretching From The Atlantic Ocean To The Great Lakes. Drawing On Previously Untapped Sources, They Show How The Assault Grew Out Of The Aspirations Of New England Family Farmers, The Ambitions Of Canadian Colonists, The Calculations Of French Officials, The Fears Of Abenaki Warriors, And The Grief Of Mohawk Women As They All Struggled To Survive The Ongoing Confrontation Of Empires And Cultures.Haefeli And Sweeney Reconstruct Events From Multiple Points Of View, Through The Stories Of A Variety Of Individuals Involved. These Stories Begin In The Native, French, And English Communities Of The Colonial Northeast, Then Converge In The February 29 Raid, As A Force Of More Than Two Hundred Frenchmen, Abenakis, Hurons, Kahnawake Mohawks, Pennacooks, And Iroquois Of The Mountain Overran The Northwesternmost Village Of The New England Frontier. Although The Inhabitants Put Up More Of A Fight Than Earlier Accounts Of The Socalled Deerfield Massacre Have Suggested, The Attackers Took 112 Men, Women, And Children Captive. The Book Follows The Raiders And Their Prisoners On The Harsh Threehundredmile Trek Back To Canada And Into French And Native Communities. Along The Way The Authors Examine How Captives And Captors Negotiated Cultural Boundaries And Responded To The Claims Of Competing Faiths And Empiresall Against A Backdrop Of Continuing Warfare.By Giving Equal Weight To All Participants, Haefeli And Sweeney Range Across The Fields Of Social, Political, Literary, Religious, And Military History, And Reveal Connections Between Cultures And Histories Usually Seen As Separate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Captors and Captives'? A: 'Captors and Captives' provides a detailed account of the 1704 French and Indian raid on Deerfield, exploring the perspectives of both captors and captives within the broader context of colonial American history.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Evan Haefeli and Kevin Sweeney, who are historians specializing in colonial American history.
- Q: What historical event does this book describe? A: The book describes the attack on Deerfield, Massachusetts, where French and Indian raiders killed fifty residents and captured over a hundred others on February 29, 1704.
- Q: What unique perspectives does the book offer? A: 'Captors and Captives' reconstructs the events from multiple viewpoints, including those of Native Americans, French colonists, and English settlers, providing a comprehensive understanding of the raid.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book draws on previously untapped sources and offers insights into social, political, literary, religious, and military history, making it a valuable resource for academic research.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being offered? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating that it may show some signs of wear but is still in a readable state.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Captors and Captives' has a total of 400 pages, providing an in-depth exploration of the historical event.
- Q: What format is the book available in? A: The book is available in hardcover format, which is known for its durability and quality.
- Q: When was 'Captors and Captives' published? A: The book was published on November 13, 2003.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of cultural negotiation, the impact of warfare, and the interactions between different empires and cultures during the colonial period.