This powerful and haunting memoir tells the story of a young girl, captured by the Osage Indians in the early 19th century, and her struggle to survive and escape. Written by Elias Cornelius, an eyewitness to the events, the book is a vivid and detailed account of life among the Osage, as well as a compelling story of one girl's courage in the face of overwhelming adversity. 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.