Americans recaptured : progressive era memory of frontier captivity

Americans recaptured : progressive era memory of frontier captivity / Molly K. Varley.

Author/creator	Varley, Molly K. (Molly Kathleen), 1976- author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2014]
Description	ix, 230 pages ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	Captivity narratives--United States. Frontier and pioneer life in literature. Progressivism (United States politics) Group identity--United States. Indians in literature. National characteristics, American. United States--History --1865-1921.

Contents	Introduction. Indian captivity in the post-frontier era -- Small towns remember Indian captivity -- The Indian and the activist -- On creating Americans -- Character building and the manly mother -- Epilogue. The captive as conduit.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-222) and index.
LCCN	2013050703
ISBN	9780806144931 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0806144939 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E85 .V37 2014	✔ Available	Place Hold