On April 30, 1697, Puritan settler Hannah Dustin made a daring escape from her Abenaki captors, killing ten—including women and children—in a violent act of survival. Was she a hero of frontier resilience or a symbol of the brutal cycle of colonial violence? Dive into the gripping story of her captivity, escape, and enduring legacy in early American history. Explore the context of 17thcentury New England, the struggles between settlers and Native tribes, and the controversial debates surrounding Dustin’s actions. #history #historyofamerica #ushistory