Mary Campbell (colonial Settler)

Mary Campbell (colonial Settler)

Mary Campbell (later Mary Campbell Willford) was an American colonial settler, taken captive as a child by Native Americans during the French and Indian War. Later rescued, she is believed to have been the first white child to travel to the Western Reserve.

Read more about Mary Campbell (colonial Settler):  Early Life, Abduction, Return, Personal Life, Cultural Significance, Family Traditions

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