Mary's son George died in Indian captivity, but Thomas, who was four when taken captive, was ransomed and returned to Virginia in 1768 at the age of seventeen; after 13 years with the Shawnee, he had become fully acculturated and spoke only Shawnee.
Mary's son George died in Indian captivity. Thomas was ransomed and returned to Virginia in 1768 at the age of seventeen. Thomas was four when taken captive. He had become fully acculturated. This was after 13 years with the Shawnee. He spoke only Shawnee. This was after 13 years with the Shawnee.