William Biggs provides a harrowing account of his captivity among the Kickapoo Indians in the late 18th century. The book offers a first-hand look at the lives of Native Americans during this period, as well as the experiences of white settlers who found themselves in hostile territory. This is an important primary source for anyone studying the history of Native American-white relations in the early United States.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.