The Adventures of John Jewitt Only Survivor of the Crew of the Ship Boston During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Indians of Nootka Sound in Vancouver Island

"The Adventures of John Jewitt" by John Rodgers Jewitt, recounts a harrowing historical experience. It details the story of John Jewitt, the sole survivor of the ship Boston's crew, after a violent encounter with the Nootka Indians on Vancouver Island. For almost three years, Jewitt lived among his captors and faced incredible challenges. The story starts with Jewitt's background and his voyage to America on the Boston. The crew aims to trade when they arrive at Nootka Sound. Misunderstandings cause escalating worries until the Nootka seize the ship and kill nearly everyone. Jewitt's compelling narrative involves the massacre, his following fight for survival, and his consideration of life among the tribe.