James E. Seaver

James E. Seaver (1787–1827) was an American physician, writer, and early biographer best remembered for recording the remarkable life story of Mary Jemison, a woman of Scots-Irish descent who was captured by the Seneca during the French and Indian War and chose to remain with her adopted Native American family. Although Seaver's literary output was limited, his careful documentation of Jemison's experiences produced...