A Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Savages of Nootka Sound by John Jewitt - FULL Audiobook

A Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Savages of Nootka Sound
John R. Jewitt (1783 - 1821)

"A Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Savages of Nootka Sound" is a memoir written by John R. Jewitt, an Englishman who was taken captive by the Nuu-chah-nulth people (often referred to as the Nootka) on Vancouver Island, off the coast of what is now British Columbia, Canada. The book details Jewitt's harrowing experiences from 1803 to 1805 after the ship he was on, the Boston, was attacked by the Nuu-chah-nulth under the leadership of Chief Maquinna.

Jewitt, who was the ship's blacksmith, and another crew member, John Thompson, were the only survivors of the attack. They were forced to live among the Nuu-chah-nulth for nearly three years. The memoir recounts Jewitt's daily life in captivity, his observations of Nuu-chah-nulth customs and culture, and his attempts to gain favor with his captors to survive.

Throughout the narrative, Jewitt portrays a complex picture of his captors, acknowledging their humanity and cultural richness while also expressing the fear and tension he felt as a captive. Eventually, Jewitt and Thompson were rescued by an American ship, ending their long ordeal.

The book is not only a gripping survival story but also an important historical document, providing insight into early 19th-century encounters between European settlers and Indigenous peoples in the Pacific Northwest.

Genre(s): Memoirs

Read by: Sue Anderson

Language: English

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