"A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner" by John Tanner is a story from the 1800s about a boy who was kidnapped when he was nine years old and grew up with the Ojibway Indians. The story tells how hard it was for him to get used to living with the Indians and what happened when he went back to live with white people. He talks about who he is, the problems that come with different cultures, and the difficulties for people who live in two different worlds. At first, he talks about his family and how he was captured, and then he talks about how the Indians treated him as he learned their ways. His long time living as a captive created a change in identity. When John makes his way back to the white society, the cultural change has a huge impact on his life. Tanner's story is about his own life, and it also shows us what it was like to deal with race and feeling like you belong during that time.
A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner (U.S. Interpreter at the Saut de Ste. Marie) During Thirty Years Residence among the Indians in the Interior of North America
By John Tanner
Torn from his family at a young age, a boy finds himself caught between two vastly different cultures, struggling to find his place in a world that sees him as an outsider.
Summary
About the AuthorJohn Tanner, known also by his Ojibwe name Shaw-shaw-wa-ne-ba-se, was captured by Odawa Indians as a child after his family had homesteaded on the Ohio River in present-day Kentucky. He grew up among the Odawa and Ojibwe nations, becoming fully acculturated and learning the Saulteaux language. He married an Ojibwe woman, served as a guide for European fur traders, and worked as an interpreter. His story of life with the Ojibwe was published in 1830. Titled A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner, it was a popular success and remains an important historical record.
John Tanner, known also by his Ojibwe name Shaw-shaw-wa-ne-ba-se, was captured by Odawa Indians as a child after his family had homesteaded on the Ohio River in present-day Kentucky. He grew up among the Odawa and Ojibwe nations, becoming fully acculturated and learning the Saulteaux language. He married an Ojibwe woman, served as a guide for European fur traders, and worked as an interpreter. His story of life with the Ojibwe was published in 1830. Titled A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner, it was a popular success and remains an important historical record.
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