The Whale's Song: Colonial Captives and the Creation of America

In 1755, three young Englishmen were kidnapped from their homes in Massachusetts and taken to the coast of Maine, where they were adopted into the Wampanoag tribe. Their experiences, as told in the book The Whale's Song, shed light on the complex and often fraught relationship between Native Americans and Europeans in the colonial era.

The Whales' Song: Colonial Captives, Book 3 (The Colonial Captives)

by Angela Hunt

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The three Englishmen were John Howland, Thomas Ashley, and Joseph Doane. Howland was a farmer from Duxbury, Massachusetts. Ashley was a fisherman from Falmouth, Massachusetts. Doane was a shipwright from Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The three men were captured by a group of Wampanoag warriors led by Chief Polin. The Wampanoag were a powerful tribe that had been living in the coastal region of New England for centuries. They were skilled warriors and fishermen, and they had a deep knowledge of the land.

The three Englishmen were taken to the Wampanoag village of Assawompset, which was located on the coast of Maine. They were adopted into the tribe and given Wampanoag names. Howland was called Aquash. Ashley was called Squanto. Doane was called Squanto, Jr.

The three Englishmen lived with the Wampanoag for several years. They learned the Wampanoag language and customs. They hunted, fished, and farmed with the Wampanoag. They also participated in Wampanoag rituals and ceremonies.

The three Englishmen's experiences with the Wampanoag were both positive and negative. They were treated kindly by their adoptive families, but they also faced discrimination and prejudice from other members of the tribe. They were also forced to witness the violence and brutality of the colonial wars.

In 1760, the three Englishmen were ransomed by the British government. They returned to their homes in Massachusetts, where they were hailed as heroes. They told their stories of their captivity to anyone who would listen, and their stories helped to shape the American understanding of the relationship between Native Americans and Europeans.

The Whale's Song is a powerful and moving account of the experiences of three young Englishmen who were captured by the Wampanoag people. Their stories shed light on the complex and often fraught relationship between Native Americans and Europeans in the colonial era.

The Creation of America

The Whale's Song is also a story about the creation of America. The three Englishmen who were captured by the Wampanoag were part of the first generation of Americans. They were born in a time when the British colonies were still struggling to establish themselves in the New World. They lived through a period of great turmoil and change, and their experiences helped to shape the identity of the American people.

The three Englishmen's experiences with the Wampanoag also had a profound impact on their understanding of the American landscape. They learned to appreciate the beauty and bounty of the land, and they developed a deep respect for the Native Americans who had lived there for centuries.

The Whale's Song is a story about the birth of a nation. It is a story about the people who came to America from all over the world, and the challenges they faced as they built a new life in a new land.

The Whale's Song is a powerful and moving account of the experiences of three young Englishmen who were captured by the Wampanoag people. Their stories shed light on the complex and often fraught relationship between Native Americans and Europeans in the colonial era. They also tell the story of the creation of America, and the challenges that the first Americans faced as they built a new life in a new land.

The Whales' Song: Colonial Captives, Book 3 (The Colonial Captives)

by Angela Hunt

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1841 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	105 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE