The Beaded Moccasins: The Story of Mary Campbell ( ISBN 9780395853986) is an American historical novel, written by Lynda Durrant in 2000. [1] [2] It is about a settler girl who is kidnapped by Native Americans after she turns twelve. Eventually she becomes The-Woman-Who-Saved-The-Corn.
The novel is based on the story of Mary Campbell, who was abducted by Lenape in 1758 and remained with them until 1764.[ citation needed ]
The Beaded Moccasins has received the following awards:
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