21 Months a Captive: Rachel Plummer and the Fort Parker Massacre
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (831 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0733MJ4ZH |
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| Number of Pages | : | 349 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Some residents were brutally murdered, others taken prisoner. On May 19, 1836, Fort Parker in Texas was overwhelmed by a band of Comanche Indians. In this extraordinary account, her father tells of that horrible day when the fort was attacked, and his desperate efforts to find and retrieve the captives. After 21 months of captivity that destroyed her health, she was purchased and returned to her family. She would soon have her first-born ripped from her arms, never to be seen again, and later watched as her second-born was killed before her ey
"All in all however it is a good little book if you enjoy reading history" according to Rankinmom. This short story has information on the capture of Rachel Plummer by a group of Plain's Indians and her father's journey in attempting to find and rescue his daughter. The title is somewhat misleading as most of the story concerned Rachel's father. All in all however it is a good little book. "Five Stars" according to Robert C Parsons. Historical.. Five Stars Chief It was a gift and very well liked.