Fleeing religious persecution in Germany, the Leininger family seeks a fresh start in an unknown country - America. It is the mid-1700s, and British and French forces are vying for control of this new territory's abundant resources. Carving out a homestead can be difficult work, but the Leiningers do it joyfully. Then comes the unthinkable: Delaware warriors kidnap the two young Leininger daughters and attempt to indoctrinate them into native culture in a terrifying raid. They never lose hope despite their ordeal, and "their faith becomes their freedom."
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Fleeing religious persecution in Germany, the Leininger family seeks a fresh start in an unknown country - America. It is the mid-1700s, and British and French forces are vying for control of this new territory's abundant resources. Carving out a homestead can be difficult work, but the Leiningers do it joyfully. Then comes the unthinkable: Delaware warriors kidnap the two young Leininger daughters and attempt to indoctrinate them into native culture in a terrifying raid. They never lose hope despite their ordeal, and "their faith becomes their freedom."
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