Bibliograph

The taking of Jemima Boone, colonial settlers, tribal nations, and the kidnap that shaped America, Matthew Pearl

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The taking of Jemima Boone, colonial settlers, tribal nations, and the kidnap that shaped America, Matthew Pearl

Language

eng

resource.accompanyingMatter

libretto or text

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history

Main title

The taking of Jemima Boone

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Oclc number

1267720548

Responsibility statement

Matthew Pearl

Sub title

colonial settlers, tribal nations, and the kidnap that shaped America

Summary

In his first work of narrative nonfiction, Matthew Pearl, best selling author of the acclaimed novel The Dante Club, explores the little-known true story of the kidnapping of legendary pioneer Daniel Boone's daughter and the dramatic aftermath that rippled across the nation

Table Of Contents

Cast of characters -- Prologue -- The taking. Duck ; Bloody ground ; The plan ; Ends of the Earth -- Retaliation. Fallout ; Rise of Blackfish ; Families -- The reckoning. Risen ; Before the thunder ; The last siege ; Aftershocks

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