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Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly Captivity Narrative, 1864 (Annotated) Fanny Kelly , Richard MacPherson (Editor) Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly Captivity Narrative, 1864 (Annotated) Fanny Kelly , Richard MacPherson (Editor) Unquestionably the most vivid and horrifying account of a woman held captive by Indians is that of Fanny Kelly, who, as part of an intrepid band of emigrants on their way to Idaho in 1864 with her husband and young daughter was captured by the Sioux in a brutal and deadly massacre, spending the next 6 months enslaved by various factions of the Oglala & Brule tribes. This is her own story in her own words, as she witnesses savagery after savagery, hoping only to stay alive to reunite with her beloved child and husband. A real-life abduction story that to our modern ears sounds almost manufactured, this edition, with illustrations & photographs never in any other edition, plus new chapters on other Sioux depravities of that time, like the macabre "Scalp Dance", will enlighten as well as horrify. If you only read one captivity narrative this is the one to read. Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly Captivity Narrative, 1864 (Annotated) Details Date : Published November 9th 2011 (first published August 25th 1871) ISBN : Author : Fanny Kelly , Richard MacPherson (Editor) Format : Kindle Edition 188 pages Genre : History, Nonfiction, Biography, Autobiography, Memoir, Westerns Download Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly Captivity Narrative ...pdf Read Online Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly Captivity Narrati ...pdf Download and Read Free Online Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly Captivity Narrative, 1864 (Annotated) Fanny Kelly , Richard MacPherson (Editor) PDF File: Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly 2 Captivity Narrative, 1864 (Annotated)... Read and Download Ebook Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly Captivity Narrative, 1864 (Annotated)... From Reader Review Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly Captivity Narrative, 1864 (Annotated) for online ebook Whitney says I am working on my senior thesis and my topic is Native American and white relations in the 19th century in the western United States. This was an interesting captivity narrative to read. You really have to take everything Fanny says with a grain of salt. She is very dramatic in her descriptions of the Native Americans and I doubt many things that she says. However, this book will help me in my research because it shows how the image that white people created of Native Americans and how this image negatively portrayed a group of people. ``Laurie Henderson says Definitely not for the squeamish! Ericka says This book is a most fascinating treatise (also a very saddening one) on an Indian attack of a small pioneer caravan entering Wyoming territory and then one woman's experience's with the Indians throughout that territory until her rescue at a US Calvary fort in current day SW South Dakota. Sorry that was so long winded, but that happens after reading something like this. The writing is beautiful and deliberate, but very correct and extremely florid. It was, however, fascinating, to read all the descriptions and be able to see, in my minds eye, what she was seeing. I live in Wyoming and the last time I made a trip to Casper I made sure I paid attention to the places in that area where the original attack occurred. The attack and the Fort her husband managed to make it to were in the areas of Glenrock and Douglas. There are still signs for the remains of the fort. That area is very hilly with lots of creeks with trees along them. An area just ripe for the picking. Later she says she's with the Sioux along Powder River. We cross Powder River at the town of Powder River (very small) to get to Casper and that area is very open with few trees. She also describes being in a battle up north. Up there, along the Big Horns, there are vast plains where the Indians liked to camp (as shown by the Battle of the Little Big Horn) because it gave them water, space, food, and protection. The base camp for the tribe she was with was in southern Montana. Eventually the US Calvary put enough pressure on the Sioux tribes they decided to pretend to give her back at a fort in South Dakota. She was able to alert the Calvary so they were able to rescue her. All the hows and whys? You need to read her book. It's too good to pass up for 99 cents. Koleesa says A fascinating tale of Mrs. Kelly's captivity among the Sioux Indians. Most interesting to me was her unwavering faith in the Goodness and Kind Providence of God. Despite her circumstantial she continued to trust the Lord and pray for deliverance. I have read other books pertaining to the Sioux nation and found most of her cultural observations to be quite accurate. Well worth the read! PDF File: Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly 3 Captivity Narrative, 1864 (Annotated)... Read and Download Ebook Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly Captivity Narrative, 1864 (Annotated)... Judy says This is like reading a history book. Fanny Kelly tells her story, but you also get the feeling a lot she's does not tell. Due to the time some things were not talked about. Would recommend for anyone interested in how the West was settled John says True adventure of an early sojourner on the the new Oregon trail that led through the great plains, and over some of the most forbidding mountain ranges in the world, all while endevouring to deal with the then free and untamed Native American Indian tribes at the height of their strength. Pretty well presentd for being an account born amongst the purple prose common of the 1800's, the author and face of the book, Fanny Kelley, presents her remarkable tale in uncvontrived humility with astute insight. Kelly was an indomitable and brave member of the dauntless spirit of Americana that we all hope has been passed from such as her on to us. A role model for all, particularly women and girls, pioneers such as Kelly's words and acts of and those of her peers of are often bypassed today, to the loss of all. A trip worth taking. JFB Jessika says I have always been fascinated by Native Americans, particularly the Sioux, and even more particularly the Oglala (or the Lakota) tribe. I took a class two years ago in college that was taught by an excellent anthropologist who spent a year or two living with the Oglala tribe, and I was completely hooked and knew I had to find out more. They're such a beautiful people to me. I even did a research final about the Oglala customs this past semester. So when, about a year ago, I was browsing the bookshelves at a local antique store, and this title caught my eye. I thought, "Great! I'll get to read about the customs and learn more about the Oglala Sioux!" This was just way too hard and painful for me to get through. Let me defend myself. I'm usually pretty open- minded when it comes to books; I can suspend my disbelief like no other, and I can place myself in the other person's shoes, no matter what their situation. Heck, I recently read the journal of a Confederate lady who talks about the barbaric Union soldiers and how much of a monster Lincoln was, but even then, I loved the story she had to tell just because it was amazing to me to be able to put myself in a particular time in history. This was just ridiculous. First of all, I had to re-read the prologue, directly after reading it the first time, because I felt like I just slogged through it and didn't retain a thing. PDF File: Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly 4 Captivity Narrative, 1864 (Annotated)... Read and Download Ebook Slave of the Sioux- The Fanny Kelly Captivity Narrative, 1864 (Annotated)... Then, upon getting to the actual narrative, I endured for most of 250 pages the whining and complaining of Fanny Kelly. Okay, I get it--it's rough to get torn away from your loved ones and be shoved into a completely different way of life and have to travel almost non-stop on foot for five months. I could have dealt with all of this if it weren't for the fact that she uses the word "savage" at least five times a sentence. I understand that it was just a part of the racism of the time, but to me, the Native Americans are a beautiful people who live a simple life, and I don't appreciate reading about how they are "barbarians" and "savages" and "uncivilized" and "childlike in mentality" and "vicious" and everything else. On top of all of that, she goes on about the "superiority" of the white race and how "gentle and benevolent" the white soldiers are and how "if only the Indians could be introduced to God above, they might learn to be civilized." UGH! Let's talk for just a minute, Fanny Kelly.
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