The White
The White by Deborah Larsen, published by National Geographic Books in September 2003, is a reprint edition comprising 240 pages. This historical fiction novel follows the life of Mary Jemison, who, at the age of sixteen, is captured by a Shawnee raiding party in 1758 near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. As the sole survivor of her family, Mary is taken in by two Seneca sisters, beginning her transformation into Two-Falling-Voices as she adapts to the Seneca culture and the surrounding wilderness.
Readers will find a rich exploration of identity and survival as Mary navigates her new life, marrying into both Delaware and Seneca tribes while grappling with her past. The narrative delves into the complexities of cultural exchange and the harsh realities faced by both white colonists and Native American tribes. Through Mary’s journey, the book presents a nuanced perspective on historical events and personal resilience, making it a significant contribution to literary and biographical fiction.
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In 1758, when Mary Jemison is about sixteen, a Shawnee raiding party captures her Irish family near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Mary is the only one not killed and scalped. She is instead given to two Seneca sisters to replace their brother who was killed by whites. Emerging slowly from shock, Mary–now named Two-Falling-Voices–begins to make her home in Seneca culture and the wild landscape. She goes on to marry a Delaware, then a Seneca, and, though she contemplates it several times, never rejoins white society. Larsen alludes beautifully to the way Mary apprehends the brutality of both the white colonists and the native tribes; and how, open-eyed and independent, she thrives as a genuine American.
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