Project Gutenberg 2008-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 185 Biggs, William 1755 1827 22006173 Narrative of the Captivity of William Biggs among the Kickapoo Indians in Illinois in 1788 Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Narrative of the Captivity of William Biggs among the Kickapoo Indians in Illinois in 1788" is a historical account written by William Biggs himself, likely during the early 20th century when it was reprinted for a modern audience. The book chronicles Biggs's experiences and struggles after being captured by the Kickapoo Indians, detailing his various encounters as he attempts to navigate his captivity and ultimately seeks a way to return to his family. In this gripping narrative, Biggs recounts the harrowing events leading up to his capture, including his presence in Illinois, where he and a companion fell prey to a band of sixteen Kickapoo warriors. As he becomes a captive, the story captures his fear, resilience, and eventual adaptation to life among the Indians. Biggs details his experience of being tied and transported, as well as his efforts to understand the language and customs of his captors. Through a combination of fear, courage, and strategic interactions, he ultimately earns the trust of the Kickapoo, leading to his eventual release and journey back home, revealing profound truths about survival, cultural exchange, and human relationships amidst conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Indian captivities Kickapoo Indians E011 Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - American 83011 2025-10-11T06:38:08.028307 text/html 80013 2008-10-07T08:20:50 text/html 140234 2025-10-11T06:38:13.954299 application/epub+zip 138457 2025-10-11T06:38:11.602292 application/epub+zip 90887 2025-10-11T06:38:10.382298 application/epub+zip 369982 2025-10-11T06:38:15.579303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360858 2025-10-11T06:38:13.170323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99664 2022-09-12T11:24:52.768099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75283 2025-10-11T06:38:07.792302 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75124 2008-10-07T08:20:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4196 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 3533 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 10014 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 3744 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 31555 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 46383 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 46103 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 46847 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 46833 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 46503 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 45647 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 47630 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 44509 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 45732 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 41659 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 45919 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 46065 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 47800 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 48244 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 46475 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 45919 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 49992 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 45968 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 47523 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 44736 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 46784 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 45136 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 47266 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 44337 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 47249 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 44613 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 43771 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 44845 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 21817 2008-02-25T16:27:00 application/octet-stream 45267 2025-10-11T06:38:15.734279 application/rdf+xml 25929 2025-10-11T06:38:10.885276 image/jpeg 4656 2025-10-11T06:38:10.631281 image/jpeg 27767 2008-10-07T08:20:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 26497 2008-10-07T08:20:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 139230 2025-10-11T06:38:08.036313 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog