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Rowlandson, Mary

(c1635-1678) American writer. Mary Rowlandson is famous for her "Narrative of the Captivity and Restauration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson," which details her journey as a servant with her Native American captors.

10 Captivity Narratives

Captivity narratives were popular in Colonial American Literature. Read about the exploits of Mary Rowlandson and other captives.

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