James A. Thom versus original account. Speaks of "Follow the River"

        Follow the River, written by James Alexander Thom, was based on the capture of Mary Draper Ingles by a group of Shawnee Indians and the escape that followed her captivity. It was a somewhat accurate account of the events that may have happened during her long journey to and from the Shawnee village. These similarities are very beneficial because it gives the reader a sense of the factual side of the journey. Thus, the reader …

…account of the truly amazing story. Whether it is Thom's version, or the actual account, I believe that everyone should be introduced to Mary Draper Ingles. 7 Works Cited Thom, James Alexander. Follow the River. New York: Ballantine Books, 1981. Steele, Roberta Ingles and Andrew Lewis Ingles, eds. Escape from Indian Captivity: The Story of Mary Draper Ingles and son Thomas Ingles. Radford, VA, 1969. Hale, John P. Trans-Allegheny Pioneers. Charleston, W.Va.: The Kanawha Valley Publishing, Co., 1931.