Valiant Captive

by Erick Berry

Valiant Captive is a historical fiction novel written by Erick Berry. The book is set in the early 18th century and follows the story of a young Frenchman named Pierre who is captured by the Iroquois tribe during a raid on his village. Pierre is taken as a captive and forced to live among the Iroquois, where he learns their language, customs, and way of life.As time passes, Pierre's loyalty and dedication to the tribe grow, and he becomes an important member of their community. However, his loyalty is tested when he falls in love with a young Iroquois woman named Ots-Toch, who is already promised to another man.Valiant Captive is a tale of love, loyalty, and the struggle to find one's place in a new and unfamiliar world. Erick Berry's vivid descriptions of the Iroquois way of life and their customs provide readers with a unique insight into Native American culture during this time period. The book is a captivating read that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.A Story Of Margaret Eames, Captured In 1676 By The Indians From The New Settlement, Which Later Became Framington, Massachusetts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

204 pages, Hardcover

First published October 15, 2011

About the author

Allena Champlin Berry Best (January 4, 1892 -February 1974) was an American illustrator, author, and fashion designer.

She wrote under the names Erick Berry & Anne Maxon.

Allena Champlin grew up in Albany & studied at the Eric Pape School in Boston and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. After working as a commercial artist, she went to further her studies in Paris, and then travelled in West Africa. It was there that she met her second husband, the writer Herbert Best, who worked for the British Government. She illustrated all of his children’s books, and most of her own.

Erick Berry wrote or illustrated over 100 books. Her most notable titles were Winged Girl of Knossos, which she wrote and illustrated, and which was the recipient of a 1934 Newbery Honor award, and Apprentice of Florence and Garram the Hunter, a Boy of the Hill Tribes, which she illustrated and which were Newbery Honor winners in 1934 and 1931 respectively.