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On this episode of Common Mystics Jen and Jill tell a true story of courage, perseverance and survival against all odds.* During the French and Indian War, Mary Draper Ingles and her two young sons were captured by Shawnee raiders. Soon after, her sons were taken from her and she was forced into servitude. It was at Big Bone Lick in present day Kentucky that she fled into the wilderness. Incredibly, she would trek 600 miles to get home. But her family would continue to be plagued by conflict and violence. Support Common Mystics on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/commonmystics and sign up for exclusive bonus content like the Detours from each episode. *Please note that this episode contains discussion of infanticide, murder, and violence may be triggering for sensitive audiences. Please take care while you listen.
By Jennifer James and Jill Stanley4.9
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On this episode of Common Mystics Jen and Jill tell a true story of courage, perseverance and survival against all odds.* During the French and Indian War, Mary Draper Ingles and her two young sons were captured by Shawnee raiders. Soon after, her sons were taken from her and she was forced into servitude. It was at Big Bone Lick in present day Kentucky that she fled into the wilderness. Incredibly, she would trek 600 miles to get home. But her family would continue to be plagued by conflict and violence. Support Common Mystics on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/commonmystics and sign up for exclusive bonus content like the Detours from each episode. *Please note that this episode contains discussion of infanticide, murder, and violence may be triggering for sensitive audiences. Please take care while you listen.

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