Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson

A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson is a gripping first-person memoir detailing Mary Rowlandson's harrowing experience after her home is attacked and she is captured by Native Americans during King Philip's War in 1675. Over the course of 11 weeks, she recounts her struggles for survival, her observations of Native Peoples' customs, and her encounter with King Philip, culminating in her eventual return to freedom. First published in 1682, Rowlandson's account was widely read and is regarded as America's first best seller.