History Of The Spirit Lake Massacre And Captivity Of Miss Abbie Gardner - Paperback

The book ""History of the Spirit Lake Massacre and Captivity of Miss Abbie Gardner"" is a first-hand account of the horrific events that took place during the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1857. The author, Abbie Gardner, was just 13 years old at the time and was one of the survivors of the massacre. She and her family were living in Iowa when a group of Native Americans attacked their settlement, killing many of the settlers and taking others captive.Abbie and her younger sister, Sarah, were taken captive and held for several weeks before being rescued by a group of soldiers. During her captivity, Abbie witnessed many terrible things, including the deaths of her father and brother, as well as the brutal treatment of other captives. She also formed a close bond with a young Native American girl who helped care for her and her sister.After her rescue, Abbie went on to live a long and eventful life, eventually settling in California and becoming a respected member of her community. In this book, she recounts her experiences during the Spirit Lake Massacre and her time in captivity, providing a unique perspective on a tragic event in American history. The book also includes historical context and background information on the conflict between settlers and Native Americans in the mid-19th century. Overall, ""History of the Spirit Lake Massacre and Captivity of Miss Abbie Gardner"" is a powerful and moving account of survival, resilience, and the human capacity for compassion and understanding.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.