Hannah Duston

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Hannah Duston born?December 23, 1657
2. When did Hannah Duston die?March 6, 1736, 1737 or 1738
3. What is the event?Captivity and escape during King William's War
4. What is the location of captivity?Island in the Merrimack River, present-day Boscawen, New Hampshire
5. Who was Hannah Duston?Hannah Duston was a Puritan woman born in 1657 in colonial Massachusetts. She became famous for escaping from Native American captors during a war.
6. How did Hannah Duston escape from her captors?She and two other women were held on an island in the Merrimack River. Under cover of darkness, they armed themselves with tomahawks, killed and scalped ten captors, and then escaped.

Puritan: A member of a religious group in 16th and 17th century England that sought to simplify the Church of England.
King William's War: The first in a series of French and Indian Wars fought between New France and New England, with Native American alliances.
Captivity Narrative: A literary genre recounting the experiences of individuals captured by an enemy, often focusing on survival and escape.
Folk Hero: A character from folklore who is admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.