Narrative of the Capture and Burning of Fort Massachusetts by the French and Indians, in the Time of the war of 1744-1749 ... Written at the Time by o

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This remarkable historical document recounts the capture and burning of Fort Massachusetts during the French and Indian War. Written by one of the captives, the Rev. John Norton, it provides a firsthand account of the events leading up to the attack and the brutal realities of life as a prisoner of war.