Author: Fanny KellyPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020940651
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
First published in 1871, this book is the harrowing account of Fanny Kelly's five months of captivity at the hands of the Sioux Indians in 1864. The book also includes a brief account of General Sully's Indian Expedition, which provides context for the events of Kelly's captivity. This memoir offers a first-hand account of the experiences of a white woman among the Sioux, and sheds light on the complexities of race and culture in the American West during the 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
