For Sale -The Ordeal of John Gyles: Being an Account of his Odd Adventures, Strange Deliverances and as a Slave of the Maliseets" by Stuart Trueman. In 1689 John Gyles, a nine year old Puritan boy was captured by fierce Maliseet braves invading what is now Maine. He became a slave of the St. John River Indians and one of the first English-civilian residents of what is now the Province of New Brunswick.

"The Ordeal of John Gyles: Being an Account of his Odd Adventures, Strange Deliverances and as a Slave of the Maliseets" by Stuart Trueman. In 1689 John Gyles, a nine year old Puritan boy was captured by fierce Maliseet braves invading what is now Maine. He became a slave of the St. John River Indians and one of the first English-civilian residents of what is now the Province of New Brunswick. Exactly eight years, ten months, and seventeen days after he was captured he returned home. This semi-fictional book is based on John Gyles' incredible adventures during the six years he spent with the Indians and the three years he lived with a French seigneur's family as chronicled in his personal journey written in 1736. The many relevant passages quoted give a fascinating picture of the vivid, dramatic episodes of torture, Indian warfare and living conditions. He had become completely familiar with the way Indians lived and with the details of the French-Indian-English conflicts of the second half of the 17th century. His thorough knowledge of the French, Maliseet and Micmac tongues gave Gyles uncommon insight into the vastly differing viewpoints of these struggling peoples. (First published in 1966).

Book 3012 Ordeal of John Gyles Hardcover with dust cover that shows shelf and handling wear with small tears on edges. Interior in very good condition. Appears to be a first edition of 1966. $34.95 plus $10.00 shipping and handling within North America.

Book 8053 Ordeal of John Gyles - $39.95 plus $10.00 shipping and handling within North America. Hardcover with dust jacket - good condition. Gift note from the author to a fellow newspaperman thanking him for making the book posible before the Centennial Year (which would be 1967) thus this book is a 1966 first edition.

Book 8054 Ordeal of John Gyles - $24.95 plus $10.00 shipping and handling within North America. 1984 reprint with soft pictorial cover - signed by the author. In very good condition.