Agnes the Indian Captive With Other Poems

<p>Agnes the Indian Captive With Other Poems is a collection of verse by John Mitford offering a glimpse into early American literary themes and historical perspectives. The titular poem explores the popular 19th-century subject of Indian captivity reflecting the anxieties and cultural encounters of colonial expansion. Mitford's work captures the sensibilities of his time blending narrative storytelling with poetic expression. This collection provides valuable insight into the literary landscape and historical narratives that shaped early American identity. The other poems included showcase Mitford's broader poetic range and further contextualize his contributions to American literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>