Project Gutenberg 2010-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 60 Dodge, John 1751 1800 Burton, Clarence Monroe 1853 1932 Burton, C. M. (Clarence Monroe) Burton, Clarence W. 10006747 Narrative of Mr. John Dodge during his Captivity at Detroit Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Narrative of Mr. John Dodge during his Captivity at Detroit" by John Dodge is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This gripping narrative provides firsthand insights into the experiences of Dodge as a prisoner during the American Revolutionary War, focusing on the harsh and brutal conditions he endured under British captivity in Detroit. It illustrates the broader themes of conflict, survival, and the struggle for freedom at a tumultuous time in American history. The book recounts Dodge's life as a trader and his eventual capture by British forces, instigated by the ruling Governor, Henry Hamilton. Throughout his narrative, Dodge vividly describes the severe mistreatment he faced, including imprisonment in deplorable conditions and constant threats of execution. Alongside his personal trials, he reflects on his attempts to negotiate peace with Native American tribes and his efforts to save others from brutal fates. Ultimately, his resilience and determination lead to his eventual escape and a subsequent appeal to Congress, highlighting the intricate relationships and conflicts between colonists, British forces, and Native Americans during the Revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indian captivities United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Prisoners and prisons Detroit (Mich.) E201 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 131547 131568 2024-10-14T07:18:14.394512 2023-09-14T11:33:59.361360 text/html text/html 124344 2021-01-06T21:43:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3078313 2021-01-06T21:43:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1417689 2024-10-14T07:18:41.196415 application/epub+zip 1417676 2024-10-14T07:18:27.928457 application/epub+zip 100136 2024-10-14T07:18:17.016510 application/epub+zip 1003120 2024-10-14T07:18:43.859372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 983396 2024-10-14T07:18:30.719438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254535 2022-09-15T09:20:38.143331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99978 99785 2024-10-14T07:18:13.809525 2023-09-14T11:33:58.841380 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 99818 2021-01-06T21:43:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37302 2021-01-06T21:43:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 99809 2021-01-06T21:43:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37285 2021-01-06T21:43:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22457 2024-10-14T07:18:43.997370 application/rdf+xml 20519 2024-10-14T07:18:17.585498 image/jpeg 4474 2024-10-14T07:18:17.300483 image/jpeg 3170077 2024-10-14T07:18:14.443500 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog