<P> After attacking another town the Native Americans decide to head north, and Rowlandson is again separated from her family and "friends" she has made . The Native Americans, along with Rowlandson, began to move quickly through the forest, as the British army was nearby . They come to the Baquaug River and cross it with the British soldiers close behind . However, the British are not able to cross, and Rowlandson and the Indians continue northwest . They reach the Connecticut River and plan on meeting King Philip, but English scouts are present so they must scatter and hide . </P> <P> Rowlandson and the Indians soon cross the river and meet King Philip . At this settlement, Rowlandson sews for the Indians in return for food . Rowlandson wants to go to Albany in hopes of being sold for gunpowder, but the Indians take her northward and cross the river again . Rowlandson starts hoping she will be returned home, but now the Indians turn south continuing along the Connecticut River instead of heading east towards civilization . The Indians continue their attacks, and Thomas Read joins Rowlandson's group . Read tells Rowlandson that her husband is alive and well, which gives her hope and comfort . Rowlandson and her group finally start to move east . </P> <P> They cross the Baquaug River again where they meet messengers telling Rowlandson she must go to Wachuset where the Indians will discuss her possibility of returning to freedom . Rowlandson eagerly heads toward Wachuset, but the journey wears her down and she is disheartened by the sight of an injured colonist from a previous Indian attack . She reaches Wachuset and speaks to King Philip, who guarantees she will be free in two weeks . The council asks how much her husband would pay for her ransom and they send a letter to Boston saying she will be freed for twenty pounds . </P> <P> After many more Indian attacks and victories, Rowlandson is allowed to travel back to Lancaster, then to Concord and finally to Boston . She is reunited with her husband after 11 long weeks . They stay with a friend in Concord for a while until Rowlandson's sister, son, and daughter are returned . Now back together, the family builds a house in Boston where they live until 1677 . </P>

The captivity and restoration of mrs mary rowlandson