A Narrative of the Life of Mary Jemison

by James E. Seaver

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536 pages, Paperback

Published February 28, 2019

About the author

Dr. James Everett Seaver was the son of Capt. William Sever (1763-1828) and Mary Everett (1765-1815). He lives all his life in the area forming the modern state of New York, living in Hebron & Darien.

He earned a diploma issued by the state of Vermont medical society. A minister, he also practised medicine until his death in 1827.

Dr. Everett is famous for authoring "A Narrative Of The Life Of Mrs. Mary Jemison"- who, at 12, was kidnapped, and adopted by Indians.

Reviews

[Dale Brose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a story/autobiography about the most amazing person whom I've ever read about. James Seaver, a preacher in Buffalo, NY at the time, interviewed Mary Jemison in 1824 and wrote this book in her own words, which qualifies as an autobiography in my book. I've read this book front to back 5 times, and referenced it many more times. Mary Jemison and her will to live shows that she was the most unshakeable person to ever set foot upon colonial America and later the new United States of America. Her self persevering astute character was duly noted by William Letchworth, who in 1874 (40 years after Mary Jemison's death), had Mary's remains reinterred upon his estate along the Genesee River and had a fit & proper statue erected along with reconstructing a cabin owned by Mary's daughter and a Seneca meeting lodge. Reading of this book will truly give the reader aa appreciation of the horrors that our American pioneers endured, and just how much intestinal fortitude Mary exhibited every single day of her life. Mary Jemison was also extrordinarily intelligent and remained mentally acute into her 80's when she conveyed her life stories to James Seaver.

[Remy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note to self: Read to p. 96 - don't have time to finish right now - is a very interesting and true account of Mary Jemison's capture by the Seneca and her life afterwards. I wanted to read it after re-reading Indian Captive by Lois Lenski (a book for children based on Mary's story). It's so neat to see the real account vs. the fiction story I used in my homeschool years ago.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. A sad story of the loss of a family but also a beautiful how Mary Jemison comes to love the native Indians and chooses to never leave them.