She told herself to follow the ohio river to the kanawha to the new river to anvil rock and home to drapers meadows. Follow the river by james alexander thom librarything. A group of indians attacked their home and killed many of their loved. It gives a clear picture of life during frontier times, and showcases one of the bravest women in history. Follow the river by james alexander thom, paperback. The mary ingles trail associates mita present a historical encampment based on research of the life of mary draper ingles. The route mary ingles followed was called the escape route. John ingles tells us that the shawnee, from north of the ohio river, would pass by.
I have read the book follow the river and found the strength and endurance of mary to be so inspiring. This is a family film based on the james alexander thom book detailing the real life experiences of virginia pioneer mary ingles, who was taken captive by. Based on historical accounts of mary s kidnapping and her trek to return to her husband, follow the river is filled with descriptions of. Without giving anything away, she escapes and follows the new river home to west virginia some 500 miles on foot in winter without supplies. The true story of mary draper ingles in readily available and like others, i read the novel of follow the river by mr. Taken captive, she lived with the shawnee for months until she finally escaped at big bone lick, kentucky by following a thousand mile trail to freedom. But a small settlement in virginias new river valley seemed relatively peaceful for mary draper ingles and her family. Mary draper ingles new river gorge national river u. Buy a cheap copy of follow the river book by james alexander thom. Mary draper ingles was only twentythree and pregnant when shawnee indians invaded the peaceful virginia settlement where she, her husband and children lived. This is the story of mary ingles who was captured by shawnee indians around 1750.
Fleshed out from historical accounts and records, this is a strong novelization of a true womanversusnature ordeal. With the rushing ohio river as her guide, mary ingles walked one thousand miles through an untamed. Loosely based on the true story of mary draper ingles who in the summer of 1755 she and her two young sons were among several captives taken by shawnee. For months, she lived with them, unbroken, until she escaped, and followed a thousand mile trail to freedoman extraordinary story of a pioneer woman who risked her life to return to her people. New mary ingles trail follows the river at glen lyn. Tickets will go on sale may 1 for a new version of the famous outdoor drama that depicts the escape of mary draper ingles from the. Mary draper ingles return to virginias new river valley blue. I had read about her ordeal, it being a true story, years ago. The mary draper ingles bridge crosses the new river and is located in summers county, west virginia. Mary ingles is kidnapped from drapers medows on the morning of july 8th, 1755, mary draper ingles was kidnapped from her home at drapers medow along with her two sons, sisterinlaw and henry lenard.
Character profile for mary ingles from follow the river page 1. Follow the river by james alexander thom reading guidebook. Mary draper ingles trail follow in marys footsteps. Mary draper ingles was pregnant with her third child when shawnee indians attacked the small village where she lived, taking several hostages and killing the rest. Marys journey reminds us of a time in this countrys history when walking was the primary mode of travel through the allegheny mountains westward into and eastward from the ohio river valley. Mary ingles was twentythree, happily married, and pregnant with her third child when shawnee indians invaded her peaceful virginia settlement in 1755 and. There are several books on the ordeal of mary draper ingles. The women went north, following the ohio river as it curves to the east see map. Follow the river by james alexander thom reading guide. An extraordinary woman, and equal to any emergency. Taken captive, she lived with the shawnee for months until she finally escaped at big bone lick, kentucky by following a. Download or stream follow the river by james alexander thom. This study guide consists of approximately 46 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of follow the river. Mary ingles escape story like thriller fiction tale.
Pdf follow the river book by james alexander thom free. Oct 27, 2016 mary draper ingles was reunited with her husband. It seems if you have read the book, the movie is disappointing. Mary draper ingles 1732 february 1815, also known in records as mary inglis or mary. Throughout history, new river gorge has been both an obstacle and a corridor. Follow the river mary ingles sheryl lee is pregnant when she and her two sons are captured from their homestead in virginias blue ridge mountains by shawnee indians. Mary draper ingles return to virginias new river valley. Mary ingles is pregnant when she and her small son, younger sister, and farm hand are captured from their homestead in virginias blue ridge mountains by the shawnee tribe. But a small settlement in virginias new river valley seemed relatively peaceful for mary draper ingles. Free download or read online follow the river pdf epub book.
Follow the river follow the river by james alexander thom is about mary ingles gruesome but yet courageous tale of her remarkable 1,000 mile journey home after she had escaped form the captivity of the shawnee indians. Mary ingles was twentythree, married, and pregnant, when shawnee indians invaded her peaceful virginia settlement, killed the men and women, then took her. Oct 02, 2017 thank you for the history of mary ingles. James alexander thom is the author of follow the river. They can usually be found in eastern national bookstores at new river gorge national river. Follow the river audiobook by james alexander thom. Eric schweig in follow the river 1995 part 1 of 2 morakina23. I chose to read follow the river by james alexander thom not so much to be entertained and inspired by the story of mary ingles s escape in 1755 from indian captivity and her torturous return from the ohio river to her familys frontier settlement west of. This weeks movie monday suggestion is follow the river. Download follow the river audiobook by james alexander. Goodreads members who liked follow the river also liked. Mary draper, the daughter of scotchirish immigrants, was born in philadelphia in 1731.
Her husband, will, narrowly escapes death during the attack. By james alexander thom follow the river by james alexander thom mary ingles was twentythree, married, and pregnant, when shawnee indians invaded her peaceful virginia settlement, killed the men and women, then took her captive. I chose to read follow the river by james alexander thom not so much to be entertained and inspired by the story of mary ingless escape in 1755 from indian captivity and her torturous return from the ohio river to her familys frontier settlement west of the blue ridge mountains. Mary draper ingles was rescued in virginias giles county after following the river nearly 450 miles. After several months, ingles escapes with another captive, the mad dutchwoman, and the two make their way through mountain forests, including the treacherous new river gorge, pursued by animals and hostile natives. Ingles story has spawned a book, a playand now a trail. James alexander thom is the author of follow the river, long knife, from sea to shining sea, panther in the sky for which he won the prestigious western writers of america spur award for best historical novel, signtalker, the children of first man, and the red heart. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Many years after mary followed the river to find her way home, the railroad followed the river through the gorge, and coal camps and mill towns soon followed. This beautiful long walking and biking trail starts in the town of glen lyn and follows hwy. John ingles gives the following reason for her decision. In 1755 the french and indian war gripped many parts of americas frontier. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading follow the river.
After being abducted to the tribes settlement in the wilds of virginia, mary ingles lee befriends a dutch woman who is also being held captive, and. Mary ingles and two sons were, however, are among a handful of captives led through the mountains to a village on the ohio river. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Follow the river is the courageous tale of her struggle for survival. Follow the river pelicula completa, ver online y descargar. The story of mary s ordeal inspired a number of books, documentaries and films, including the 1995 tv movie follow the river and the 2004 film the captives. Aug 11, 2010 james alexander thom is the author of follow the river, long knife, from sea to shining sea, panther in the sky for which he won the prestigious western writers of america spur award for best historical novel, signtalker, the children of first man, and the red heart. Eric schweig in follow the river 1995 part 1 of 2 youtube. Between 1740 and 1744, the draper family moved to the western frontier of virginia, settling in pattonsburg on the james river.
Follow the river is a book for young adult readers about the real life story of mary ingles. Thom and it was outstanding and hugely impressive story of a real american heroine. Glen lyn town park trail and mary draper ingles trail. Mary ingles was twentythree, married, and pregnant, when shawnee indians invaded her peaceful virginia settlement, killed the men and women, then took her captive.
The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are mary ingles, will ingles. Mary ingles is pregnant when she and her two sons are captured from their homestead in virginias blue ridge mountains by shawnee indians. Next time i talked to her, i told her i had come across a story that sounded remarkably like the book she just bought. Glen lyn at this time in october 261 years ago, mary draper ingles trudged southward through west virginia along the new river, looking over her shoulder for signs of shawnee indians. She travels westward as the captive of a group of shawnee. Also joining us in making this possible are the following organizations that we want. Glen lyn at this time in october 261 years ago, mary draper ingles trudged southward through west virginia along the new river. Mary draper ingles escaped from captivity and followed the river home to. This year marks the 264th anniversary of mary ingles odyssey in 1755 as she was captured by, and escaped from shawnee native americans. It is a facinating account of the life of one of the first settlers in wv. The story of endurance and courage that mary draper ingles told in the days following is astonishing.
Follow the river by historical novelist james alexander thom is a story of mary ingles who became a captive of the shawnee indians and walked miles through an untames wildreness to return home. It is estimated that mary ingles and the old dutchwoman traveled over 1,000 miles to return home to draper meadows. Mary ingles is pregnant when she and her two sons are captured from their homestead in virginias blue ridge mountains by the shawnee tribe. Its the 1700s in virginia and all seems well for mary ingles and her family. William ingles, son of thomas, had married mary draper in the first white wedding east of the alleghenies. Sep 25, 2010 i came across the story of mary ingles online while searching for a photo of mary ingalls. Find books like follow the river from the worlds largest community of readers. After recovery mary and william had 4 more children and established ingles ferry across the new river in 1762, where she died in 1815 at the age of 83. Impressed by her grace under the pressure of captivity, wildcat, the shawnee chief, confers special privileges on mary. Describe at least three of mary s premonitions and how they come through. With the rushing ohio river as her guide, mary ingles walked one thousand miles through an untamed wilderness no white woman had ever seen. She and another woman escape and travel back up the ohio river and a tributary later named the kanawa, seeking to return to that settlement.
The story of mary draper ingles escape and journey home has inspired a number of books, films, and living history programs, including the popular 1981 novel follow the river by james alexander thom, a 1995 abc television movie of the same name, and the 2004 film the captives. Follow the river tv movie 1995 follow the river tv movie. Mary ingles was twentythree, married, and pregnant, when shawn. Untangling the tale of frontier heroine mary draper ingles. Listen to follow the river by james alexander thom at. Mary draper ingles drama tickets to go on sale local news. New mary ingles trail follows pioneer womans path blue.
Mary ingles makes the best of her situation, but in the end decides it better to leave her children with the shawnee and try and make it back to her husband many days travel. Mary draper ingles return to virginias new river valley joan vannorsdall schroeder mary draper ingles, mary ingles, new river, new river valley. Follow the river by james alexander thom modern mrs. Mary draper ingles most of what is known about mary ingles escape from indian captivity comes from a narrative account of the ingles family written by mary s son, col. Then the indian raid, and mary draper ingles abduction. Most of what is known about mary ingles escape from indian captivity comes from. Its not until page 140 of about 400 that the story becomes truly compelling. She and her husband, will, have homesteaded on a beautiful piece of land, they have a strong marriage, an adorable son, and a baby on the way.
Aug 28, 2017 mary draper ingles was rescued in virginias giles county after following the river nearly 450 miles. Follow the river follow the river audiobook, by james alexander thom. Her story lives onextraordinary testimony to the indomitable strength of one pioneer woman who risked her life to return to her own people. Follow the river by james alexander thom is the most notable although it is historical fiction. Follow the river by bearsmom see profile 120111 in light of this novel being based on a true story of mary ingles, we give the author 5 stars excellent and captiviating story. New mary ingles trail follows the river at glen lyn local. Follow the river by james alexander thom, paperback barnes. Impressed by her grace under the pressure of captivity, wildcat, the shawnee chief eric schweig, confers special privileges on mary and her children. Through mary ingles hard work and determination she proved that all obstacles big and small can be overcome.
Follow the river by james alexander thom goodreads. The young frontierswoman had been kidnapped by shawnees in the blacksburg area and. Without knowing the name of the heroine, i had recently ordered follow the river from amazon for my aunt. Oct 04, 2019 the mary draper ingles trail mdit is under construction. Hikers can retrace ingles steps for seven miles on the new mary ingles trail along the new between glen lyn, virginia and shumate falls. After being abducted to the tribes settlement in the wilds of virginia, mary ingles lee befriends a dutch woman who is also being held captive, and the two manage to escape and work their way. Mary ingles was twentythree, happily married, and pregnant with her third child when shawnee indians invaded her peaceful virginia settlement in 1755 and kidnapped her, leaving behind a bloody massacre. It approximates the route taken by a pioneer woman, mary draper ingles, and her companion, an elderly dutch woman, following their escape in 1755 from shawnee captors at what is now big bone lick, kentucky. I had wondered how long she lived after her body enduring so much and this site answered those questions. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 406 pages and is available in paperback format. From the mouth of indian creek the drapers meadows party came down the river, on the west side, to the mouth of bluestone river, when they left new river, going up bluestone a short distance, thence crossing over flat top mountain, and probably following very much the route of the present giles, raleigh and fayette turnpike, to about the head. Mary draper ingles was born in 1732 in philadelphia, pennsylvania to george and elenor hardin draper, who had immigrated to america from donegal, ireland in 1729.
Transallegheny pioneers by john hale includes narratives by ingles descendants. Legacy of mary ingles west virginia state parks west. Her husband, will tim guinee, narrowly escapes death during the attack. The first edition of the novel was published in 1981, and was written by james alexander thom. In 1755 mary draper ingles, 23, pregnant mother of two, is kidnapped by shawnees following their massacre of mary s west virginia settlementa vivid bloodletting.
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