Redeemed Captive Returning to Zion

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Redeemed Captive Returning to Zion is a historical narrative written by John Williams, a Puritan minister who was captured by Native Americans during the French and Indian War in 1704. The book recounts Williams' experiences as a captive, his eventual release, and his journey back to his home in Massachusetts. Throughout the book, Williams reflects on his faith and the providence of God in his life, even during his captivity. He also provides insight into the culture and practices of the Native American tribes he encountered, including the Mohawk and the French-allied Abenaki. The title of the book comes from Psalm 126:4, which reads, ""Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb! Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him."" Redeemed Captive Returning to Zion is considered a significant work in early American literature and provides a unique perspective on the colonial period and the interactions between Native Americans and European settlers.1707. This volume is a faithful history of remarkable occurrences in the captivity and the deliverance of Mr. John Williams, minister of the gospel in Deerfield, who in the desolation which befell that plantation by an invasion of the French and Indians was by them carried away with his family and his neighborhood into Canada, whereto there is annexed a sermon preached by him upon his return at the lecture in Boston, December 1706. Written in Old English.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.