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Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879

The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan Among the Indians

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Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879

By: Herman Lehmann
Narrated by: John McLain
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As a young child, Herman Lehmann was captured by a band of plundering Apache Indians and remained with them for nine years. This is his dramatic and unique story.

His memoir, fast-paced and compelling, tells of his arduous initial years with the Apache as he underwent a sometimes torturous initiation into Indian life. Peppered with various escape attempts, Lehmann's recollections are fresh and exciting in spite of the years past.

Lehmann provides us with a fascinating look at Apache, and later, Comanche culture. He tells of their rituals and medicinal practices and gives an insight into Native American manufacture of arrowheads, saddles, and shields.

After a few years, Lehmann became completely integrated into the warrior life, joining in on raids throughout the Southwest and Mexico. Nine Years Among the Indians tells of violent clashes with white rangers and other Native American tribes, scalpings, and the violence of life in 19th-century Western America.

Public Domain (P)2018 Tantor Americas Historical Indigenous Peoples United States Native American Native American Spirituality American Indian
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Excellent & fascinating story & well written. Demonstrates that all humans can be so incredibly kind but also have the propensity to kill steal & seek vengeance no matter colour race or creed.
Must read.

Excellent story.

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Great book , easy to follow , well read. History written by the person who was actually there. No hype , just told the way is was , the good , the bad and the ugly.

Real History Story

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Well written and interesting biography. Provides insight into a period of historical significance for the Indian nations. The remarkable story of a young boy who comes of age in the most harsh and dangerous circumstances imaginable. The story telling is honest and flows, you can easily picture each scene. There is an easy balance between what was happening (frequently hair raising) and what he was thinking and feeling. Narrator very good.

Fascinating true story

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what an amazing account of a different and difficult life that gives the listener some insight into Indian life and culture.

a real authentic description of life with indians

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very interesting description of two different ways of living intersecting each other continuously. Easy but captivating reading

Really Interesting

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A fantastically written book. The narrator was very good, the story was relayed in a way to make you feel you were there. Very worth listening to.

9 Years Among the Indians

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The story of the existential strugle between two cultures and how a child grew to love his most feared enemy

a wild ride in the wild

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Well narrated and a fascinating story. Plenty of detail and well written. Probably listen to it again

An easy listen

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This is an unexpectedly gripping account of a stolen boy who becomes a successful Indian. I didn't want to stop listening.

Absolutely Enthralling

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