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The Captive Of Nootka Or The Adventures Of John R. Jewett (1841)

The Captive Of Nootka Or The Adventures Of John R. Jewett (1841)

Alsop, Richard

Hardcover

Historical Figures19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1164301071
ISBN13: 9781164301073
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 260
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Captive of Nootka or The Adventures of John R. Jewett (1841) is a historical novel by Richard Alsop. The book tells the story of John R. Jewett, a young American sailor who is captured by the Nootka people, an indigenous tribe living in what is now British Columbia, Canada, during the early 19th century.Jewett is taken captive along with his shipmates and is forced to live among the Nootka people, learning their customs and language. He befriends a young Nootka woman named Nooka, who helps him to adapt to his new way of life. However, Jewett soon realizes that he is in great danger, as the Nootka people are preparing for war with a neighboring tribe.Jewett must use all of his wit and cunning to survive and escape from captivity, while also trying to save Nooka and her people from the impending conflict. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a French fur trader, a British naval officer, and a Spanish priest.The Captive of Nootka is a thrilling adventure story that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the Pacific Northwest during the early 19th century. It is a tale of survival, friendship, and cultural exchange, as well as a commentary on the complex relationships between Europeans and indigenous peoples during this period of history.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.

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