University of Massachusetts
Univ of Massachusetts Amherst: Mary Rowlandson Captive
Mary Rowlandson's account of her capture and captivity is retold and illustrated with modern photographs. Includes quotations from her account and a brief bibliography.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Narratives Indian Captivities
Discusses Indian captivity narratives as the result of "involuntary journeying" and their contemporary appeal. Click on the next three names at the bottom of the page to read about some of the captives.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Captivity Narratives
This site contains definitions and analysis of American captivity narratives. Describes the conventions, rhetorical purposes, and themes of the captivity narrative genre. Lists example captivity narratives.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Is This Painting So Captivating?
On first glance, the painting "Las Meninas" ("The Maids of Honor") might not seem terribly special, but it's actually one of the most analyzed pieces in the history of art. Why is this painting by Diego Velazquez so captivating? James...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Extra, Extra!! Mary Rowlandson's Captivity Newscast
This lesson will be an interdisciplinary lesson that involves both English Language Arts and Social Studies (History). The lesson will be primarily technology-based and also project-based that will have the students performing historical...
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of the Boy Captives
This site provides the complete etext for John Greenleaf Whittier's story, The Boy Captives.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Life of Daniel, or the Captive of Judah by Julia Corner, Ed
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Life of Daniel, or, The Captive of Judah by Julia Corner, Ed. (1861). This is the story of Daniel from Deans Scripture Library for the Young.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Little Captive King by William and Robert Chambers
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Little Captive King & Other Tales by William and Robert Chambers (1888), a collection of short stories from the Chambers's Juvenile Library.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Young Captives
A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of The Young Captives, a fiction book for children.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Captives Three
This ebook version of James A. Braden's Captives Three has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: My Nosegays Are for Captives
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "My Nosegays Are for Captives --", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Scott Becker and can access a printable version of this piece.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Captive Nightingale, and Other Tales
A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of The Captive Nightingale, and Other Tales aby Frederic Adolphus Krummacher, a fiction book for children.
Other
Venomous Reptiles: Care of Captive Bothrops Asper
An article on the care of captive Bothrops asper snakes. Sometimes referred to as the fer-de-lance or lancehead, this species requires specialized care due to the size of its large fangs and somewhat unpredictable behavior.
Other
Palm Beach Zoo: Perdido Key Beach Mouse Captive Breeding & Reintroduction
Find out about a reintroduction program of the captive Perdido Key Beach Mouse implemented at Palm Beach Zoo.
University of Pennsylvania
Penn Library: Captivity Narratives
Provides a brief explanation of the role of captivity narratives in the pre-Colonial and Colonial periods in American history. Contains reproductions of primary source documents. RI.11-12.9 17,18.19th Cen Historic
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Indian Captive
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Indian Captive" by Lois Lenski. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Other
Arachnophiliac: Captive Care of the Common Kingsnake
This page is a good starting point for gathering expert facts about caring for a pet kingsnake. This article was written by a veterinarian who provides a good list of references for properly caring for pet snakes of varying species.
Other
Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care
This site provides a detailed overview of the chimpanzee, including a focus on community chimp's communication skills, grooming, diet, use of tools, life cycle, and more.
Hanover College
Hanover College: Mary Rowlandson's Captivity Narrative
College essay examines Mary Rowlandson's captivity narrative in its historical context and in light of her religious beliefs. Analyzes Rowlandson's view that her captivity was punishment by God for breaking the covenant between God and...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Mary Rowlandson & Captivity Narratives Bibliography
An extensive bibliography of works about the captivity narrative, with special attention to the captivity narrative of Mary Rowlandson.
Other
Msu: Captivity Narratives Bibliography
This bibliography of American captivity narratives is offered as part of a University of Michigan humanities electronic discussion group.
Other
Imprisonment and Captivity in Whitman and Dickinson
Primary source material, suggestions for critical approaches and classroom activities, a bibliography and some research ideas are all available here.
Oklahoma State University
Chronicles of Oklahoma: The White Kiowa Captive
An interesting true story about a young white boy who was taken by the tribe, became part of the Kiowa culture and what happened to him later in his life. His name was Tahan.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: Mary Rowlandson
After immigrating to the New England colonies, being captured by Wampanoag Indians, Puritan and author acclimates herself to the Native American culture as a form of survival and documents her time kept captive. See "Mary Rowlandson...
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