Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and His Family
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"Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and His Family" is an early American captivity narrative recounting the abduction and hardships endured by Benjamin Gilbert and his family on the late 18th-century frontier.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and His Family canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and His Family Context triple: [American frontier captivity narratives, hasNotableExample, Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and His Family]
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A.
Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy, Late a Slave in the United States of America
Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy, Late a Slave in the United States of America is a 19th-century slave narrative memoir in which Moses Grandy recounts his experiences of enslavement and eventual freedom, contributing to the abolitionist movement.
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B.
A Ride for Liberty – The Fugitive Slaves
A Ride for Liberty – The Fugitive Slaves is a mid-19th-century painting by American artist Eastman Johnson that dramatically depicts an enslaved family fleeing to Union lines during the Civil War.
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C.
Miracle of the Slave
Miracle of the Slave is a renowned 16th-century religious painting by the Venetian master Tintoretto, celebrated for its dramatic composition and dynamic use of light and color.
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D.
The Ticket-of-Leave Man
The Ticket-of-Leave Man is a 19th-century melodramatic stage play by Tom Taylor that helped popularize the character of the wrongfully accused ex-convict in Victorian theatre.
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E.
The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave, Related by Herself
*The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave, Related by Herself* is a groundbreaking 1831 slave narrative and abolitionist text, recounting the life and suffering of Mary Prince and recognized as the first account of a Black woman’s life published in Britain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and His Family Target entity description: "Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and His Family" is an early American captivity narrative recounting the abduction and hardships endured by Benjamin Gilbert and his family on the late 18th-century frontier.
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A.
Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy, Late a Slave in the United States of America
Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy, Late a Slave in the United States of America is a 19th-century slave narrative memoir in which Moses Grandy recounts his experiences of enslavement and eventual freedom, contributing to the abolitionist movement.
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B.
A Ride for Liberty – The Fugitive Slaves
A Ride for Liberty – The Fugitive Slaves is a mid-19th-century painting by American artist Eastman Johnson that dramatically depicts an enslaved family fleeing to Union lines during the Civil War.
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C.
Miracle of the Slave
Miracle of the Slave is a renowned 16th-century religious painting by the Venetian master Tintoretto, celebrated for its dramatic composition and dynamic use of light and color.
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D.
The Ticket-of-Leave Man
The Ticket-of-Leave Man is a 19th-century melodramatic stage play by Tom Taylor that helped popularize the character of the wrongfully accused ex-convict in Victorian theatre.
-
E.
The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave, Related by Herself
*The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave, Related by Herself* is a groundbreaking 1831 slave narrative and abolitionist text, recounting the life and suffering of Mary Prince and recognized as the first account of a Black woman’s life published in Britain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
captivity narrative
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early American literature work ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describesEvent |
abduction of Benjamin Gilbert and his family
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hardships during captivity ⓘ |
| genre | captivity narrative ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeForm | first-person account ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Euro-American settler perspective ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Revolutionary American frontier ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | Anglo-American readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | early American period ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | American captivity narrative tradition ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Benjamin Gilbert
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Gilbert family ⓘ Indian captivity ⓘ frontier life in North America ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation |
North American frontier
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linked to:
Frontier (North America)
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| portrays |
relations between settlers and Native Americans
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religious and moral reflection during suffering ⓘ violence on the American frontier ⓘ |
| theme |
cultural encounter
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family separation ⓘ religious faith under trial ⓘ suffering ⓘ survival ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| usedAsSourceFor |
studies of Native–settler relations in early America
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studies of captivity narratives ⓘ studies of early American frontier history ⓘ |
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American frontier captivity narratives
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Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and His Family
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