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21 Months a Captive

Rachel Plummer and the Fort Parker Massacre

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21 Months a Captive

By: Rachel Plummer, James W. Parker
Narrated by: Brian V. Hunt, Claire Dayton
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On May 19, 1836, Fort Parker in Texas was overwhelmed by a band of Comanche Indians. Some residents were brutally murdered, others taken prisoner.

Among those captured was 11-year-old Cynthia Parker, who would remain with the Comanche for 24 years and give birth to famed Chief Quanah.

Another captive was 17-year-old Rachel Plummer, mother of one, pregnant with her second child. She would soon have her first-born ripped from her arms, never to be seen again, and later watched as her second-born was killed before her eyes.

After 21 months of captivity that destroyed her health, she was purchased and returned to her family. In this extraordinary account, her father tells of that horrible day when the fort was attacked, and his desperate efforts to find and retrieve the captives. Rachel details her terrible enslavement and how she eventually fought back.

Public Domain (P)2017 Big Byte Books United States Biographies & Memoirs Americas
Riveting Accounts • Historical Perspective • Believable Accents • Human Resilience • Fascinating Experiences

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The story itself was interesting. However, the last hour contains several repeated sections, which was quite distracting.

Interesting

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The fortitude of James Parker was unfathomable as he was threaten time and again to rescue his daughter from the Indians. Rachel Plummer's account of her captivity was no less heroic!

Horrific true account of James Parker's efforts!

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Great historical account and real perspective. This story brought me to my knees with with sorrow and lifted me back up again by painting a beautiful picture of human resilience.

chilling

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It was fascinating to hear the two different accounts and wish they’d written even more from their experiences. The last part about the Alamo could be left out but overall a great listen.

Fascinating first hand accounts

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It’s just amazing what Rachel and the other pioneers went through. This is a brutal story. It’s unimaginable to think of living through something like this.

A shockingly sad story

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