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Taking of Mary Jemison, by Robert Griffing
Credit: Painting by Robert Griffing; used by permission of Paramount Press, Inc
In this modern rendition of Mary Jemison's capture, she and other captives are led away from a burning homestead into the darkening Pennsylvania wilderness. Note the younger children captives behind Mary and the Frenchmen in leather leggings and white linen shirts who are part of the raiding party.