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Follow the River by James Alexander Thom narrates the harrowing journey of Mary Draper Ingles, an ordinary woman who is kidnapped by Shawnee warriors in 1755, but escapes and treks hundreds of miles through perilous wilderness to reunite with her husband, Will. The story emphasizes Human Fragility in the Wilderness, Relationships Between Settlers and Indigenous Americans, and Love and Faith as a Source of Strength. This story contains discussions of racism, suicidal ideation, torture, potential sexual assault, wartime atrocities, and physical and psychological suffering.