Mary Rowlandson Indian Captivity Writer

1. Mary RowlandsonIndian Captivity Writer A portrait of Mary Rowlandson

2. 1. Mary White Rowlandson Indian Captivity Writer 2. By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide Dates: 1637? - January 1710/11 3. Known for: Indian captivity narrative published 1682 4. Also known as: Mary White, Mary Rowlandson Mary White was probably born in England to parents who immigrated in 1639. Her father was, at his death, wealthier than any of his neighbors in Lancaster, Massachusetts. She married Joseph Rowlandson in 1656; he was ordained as a Puritan minister in 1660. They had four children, one of whom died as an infant. In 1676, near the end of King Philip's War, a group of Nipmunk and Narragansett Indians attacked Lancaster, burned the town and captured many of the settlers. Rev. Joseph Rowlandson was on his way to Boston at the time, to raise troops to protect Lancaster. Mary Rowlandson and her three children were among them. Sarah, died in captivity of her wounds. Rowlandson used her skill in sewing and knitting so she was useful while the Indians moved around in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to elude capture by the colonists. She met with the Wampanoag chief, Metacom, who had been named King Philip by the settlers. Three months after the capture, Mary Rowlandson was ransomed for £20. She was returned at Princeton, Massachusetts, on May 2, 1676. Her two surviving children were released soon after. Their home had been destroyed in the attack, so the Rowlandson family reunited in Boston. Joseph Rowlandson was called to a congregation in Wethersfield, Connecticut, in 1677. In 1678, he preached a sermon about his wife's captivity, "A Sermon of the Possibility of God's Forsaking a People that have been near and dear to him." Three days later, Josephson died suddenly. The sermon was included with early editions of Mary Rowlandson's captivity narrative. Rowlandson married Captain Samuel Talcott in 1679, but no later details of her life are known except some court testimony in 1707, her husband's death in 1691 and her own death in 1710/11.

3. Vocabulary: In lines 1, 3, 11 and 22, highlight the word that describes the state or period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or confined. In lines 3 and 21, highlight the noun that describes a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. In line 5, highlight the word that describes moving from one place to another. In line 7, highlight the verb that means toinvestwithministerialfunctions. In line 13, highlight the verb that means to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness or trickery. In line 15, highlight the noun that means the sum or price paid or demanded. In line 18, highlight the word describing what Joseph was called to and is a noun meaning an assembly of persons brought together for common religious worship. In line 19, highlight the verb meaning to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert that is part of the title of Joseph’s sermon regarding Mary’s being taken. In line 21, highlight the noun that describes one of a series of printings of the same book. In line 23, highlight the noun meaning evidence in support of a fact or statement; proof.

4. 1. Mary White Rowlandson Indian Captivity Writer 2. By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide Dates: 1637? - January 1710/11 3. Known for: Indian captivity narrative published 1682 4. Also known as: Mary White, Mary Rowlandson Mary White was probably born in England to parents who immigrated in 1639. Her father was, at his death, wealthier than any of his neighbors in Lancaster, Massachusetts. She married Joseph Rowlandson in 1656; he was ordained as a Puritan minister in 1660. They had four children, one of whom died as an infant. In 1676, near the end of King Philip's War, a group of Nipmunk and Narragansett Indians attacked Lancaster, burned the town and captured many of the settlers. Rev. Joseph Rowlandson was on his way to Boston at the time, to raise troops to protect Lancaster. Mary Rowlandson and her three children were among them. Sarah, died in captivity of her wounds. Rowlandson used her skill in sewing and knitting so she was useful while the Indians moved around in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to elude capture by the colonists. She met with the Wampanoag chief, Metacom, who had been named King Philip by the settlers. Three months after the capture, Mary Rowlandson was ransomed for £20. She was returned at Princeton, Massachusetts, on May 2, 1676. Her two surviving children were released soon after. Their home had been destroyed in the attack, so the Rowlandson family reunited in Boston. Joseph Rowlandson was called to a congregation in Wethersfield, Connecticut, in 1677. In 1678, he preached a sermon about his wife's captivity, "A Sermon of the Possibility of God's Forsaking a People that have been near and dear to him." Three days later, Josephson died suddenly. The sermon was included with early editionsof Mary Rowlandson's captivitynarrative. Rowlandson married Captain Samuel Talcott in 1679, but no later details of her life are known except some court testimony in 1707, her husband's death in 1691 and her own death in 1710/11.

5. Summary: In line 4, highlight Mary’s birth name and her married name. In line 5, highlight where Mary was born. In line 5, highlight when Mary came to America. In line 6, highlight the words that describe Mary’s father. In line 6, highlight who and when Mary was married. In line 7, highlight her husband’s job. In line 7, highlight how many children they had. In line 8, highlight the name of the war that was coming to an end. In line 10, highlight why Joseph was on his way to Boston. In line 10, highlight who, in addition to Mary, were taken captive. In lines 10 and 11, highlight what happened to Sarah. In line 12, highlight the skills did Mary’s skills that were useful to her in captivity. In line 13, highlight the names of the colonies that they traveled around in. In line 14, highlight the name of the Wampanoag chief and also highlight the name given to him by the settlers. In line 15, highlight the amount of time Mary was held captive. In line 15, highlight how much money was paid for her return. In line 16, highlight when her children were released. In line 17, highlight where her family reunited. In line 18 and 19, highlight what her husband preached in 1678. In line 19 and 20, highlight the title of the sermon. In line 20, highlight how many days after the sermon that Joseph died. In line 20 and 21 highlight where the sermon was included. In line 22, highlight who she married after her husband’s death. In line 23, highlight the last date information was available about her. In line 23, highlight the year she died.

6. 1. Mary White Rowlandson Indian Captivity Writer 2. By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide Dates: 1637? - January 1710/11 3. Known for: Indian captivity narrative published 1682 4. Also known as: Mary White, Mary Rowlandson Mary White was probably born in England to parents who immigrated in 1639. Her father was, at his death, wealthier than any of his neighbors in Lancaster, Massachusetts. She married Joseph Rowlandson in 1656; he was ordained as a Puritan minister in 1660. They had four children, one of whom died as an infant. In 1676, near the end of King Philip's War, a group of Nipmunk and Narragansett Indians attacked Lancaster, burned the town and captured many of the settlers. Rev. Joseph Rowlandson was on his way to Boston at the time, to raise troops to protect Lancaster. Mary Rowlandson and her three children were among them. Sarah, died in captivity of her wounds. Rowlandson used her skill in sewing and knitting so she was useful while the Indians moved around in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to elude capture by the colonists. She met with the Wampanoag chief, Metacom, who had been named King Philip by the settlers. Three months after the capture, Mary Rowlandson was ransomed for £20. She was returned at Princeton, Massachusetts, on May 2, 1676. Her two surviving children were released soon after. Their home had been destroyed in the attack, so the Rowlandson family reunited in Boston. Joseph Rowlandson was called to a congregation in Wethersfield, Connecticut, in 1677. In 1678, he preached a sermon about his wife's captivity, "A Sermon of the Possibility of God's Forsaking a People that have been near and dear to him." Three days later, Josephson died suddenly. The sermon was included with early editions of Mary Rowlandson's captivity narrative. Rowlandson married Captain Samuel Talcott in 1679, but no later details of her life are known except some court testimony in 1707, her husband's death in 1691 and her own death in 1710/11.

7. On the back of the your paper, write a 4-6 line summary of what you’ve read and highlighted. When you’ve completed your summary, then write any questions you have about the text, or the topic that you’d like to know more about.

8. Multiple choice questions: • 1. Mary Rowland’s first husband was which of the following? • forester • soldier • clergyman • How many of Mary’s children were taken captive with her. • a. 1 • b. 2 • c. 3 • Which of the following skills did Mary not have when she was a captive? • a. leatherwork • b. sewing • c. Knitting • What was the name given to the Wampanoag chief by the settlers? • a. King Richard • b. King Philip • c. King Edward • How much was paid for Mary’s freedom from captivity? • a. 100.00 pound sterling • b. 30 pound sterling • c. 20 pound sterling • How soon after preaching an important sermon did Mary’s first husband die? • a. 1 year • b. 3 weeks • c. 3 days • What do we know about Mary’s life after her first husband died? • a. She never married and died a lonely death in 1710. • b. She remarried John Smith and they lived into old age. • c. She remarried Samuel Talcott but we know very little about her life after that.