{"product_id":"the-captivity-of-the-oatman-girls-the-extraordinary-history-of-the-young-sisters-who-were-abducted-by-native-americans-in-the-1850s-american-wild-wes-paperback","title":"The Captivity of the Oatman Girls: The Extraordinary History of the Young Sisters Who Were Abducted by Native Americans in the 1850s American Wild Wes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWorld Changing History\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow two young children survived one of the most treacherous stories in recent history...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust imagine fighting for your family's survival, barely scraping by, and then watching everything you own to be taken from you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyce Oatman experienced such a fate, and although it's horrific what happened to the Oatman family, it's not the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wild West, a time in America between 1850 and 1910, is often overdramatized in Hollywood, which does a splendid job of making the Indians seem like savages and the cowboys come across as heroic gunslingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile at times this may be true, at other times it's not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe're all free to study and analyze the history books at our own discretion, drawing our own conclusions. But it's important that we look at things from as objective a perspective as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a bit of insight into the Native American culture, paired with a larger understanding of how the settlers of the west actually lived, you'll be able to \u003cb\u003edecipher what happened to the Oatman family of your own accord\u003c\/b\u003e, empowering an honest understanding of this history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Captivity of the Oatman Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePowerful insight into the truth\u003c\/b\u003e of the relations between the settlers and the Plains Indians of North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the actions of the colonists in the late 18th century bordered genocide -- and how this shifted the landscape forever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy retaliation and vengeance created an exponential rise in violence -- and why much of this could have been avoided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy getting to the \"New World\" was something everyone wanted (and at what cost they were willing to make it happen)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat went wrong for the Oatman family on that fateful day\u003c\/b\u003e -- and why there is likely nothing they could have done to avoid it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow young Lorenzo Oatman survived a series of deadly attacks, and how this positively impacted the entire story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happened when Olive and Lorenzo finally returned to western civilization... and how this has forever impacted the way we discuss and look at the culture of the Native Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe key to properly understanding history is to look at events from an unbiased and open perspective.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Oatman story is no different, and when you allow yourself to take in the details without attaching any preconceived notions of what is or isn't true, you'll find yourself filled with new and powerful insight.\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're ready to take a stroll through history and encounter the truth of the Wild West, then scroll up and click the \"Add to Cart\" button right now.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159866708103,"sku":"9798504154954","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/fb5fa9f5517afd4f580fa20398a9c1a5.webp?v=1733269805","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-captivity-of-the-oatman-girls-the-extraordinary-history-of-the-young-sisters-who-were-abducted-by-native-americans-in-the-1850s-american-wild-wes-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}