Frontier Thesis Press is devoted to the study of the history of the frontier and the role it played in shaping the character of the American civilization.
It publishes new editions of early American captivity narratives: first-hand accounts of colonists taken captive on the frontier, edited, illustrated, and free to read here in full.
books
The Uncommon Sufferings of Thomas Brown
A sixteen-year-old ranger's account of his capture in the French and Indian War and the captivity that followed, with notes, a timeline, and new illustrations.
essays
- The First Battle on SnowshoesOctober 13, 2026
In May 1756, 16 year-old Thomas Brown joined Rogers’ Rangers to fight the French and Indians. Eight months later he got his first taste of battle—and his three years of “uncommon sufferings” followed.