Captives

Moore, was the heroine of a thrilling story of Indian captivity, which is presented in a little book entitled The Captives of Abb's Valley.

Virginia and Virginians 1888

In 1724 his tragedy entitled the Captives, which he had the honour to read in MS. to Queen Caroline, then Princess of Wales, was acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane.

The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758 1753

By the care of his friends, among whom Pope appears to have shown particular tenderness, his health was restored; and, returning to his studies, he wrote a tragedy called The Captives, which he was invited to read before the Princess of Wales.

Johnson's Lives of the Poets — Volume 2 Samuel Johnson 1746

By the care of his friends, among whom Pope appears to have shown particular tenderness, his health was restored; and, returning to his studies, he wrote a tragedy, called the Captives, which he was invited to read before the princess of Wales.

The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II Samuel Johnson 1746

'Captives' is not directly about the War of 1812, but it helps explain why the British would fight to control their own sailors, who were prone to flee for better-paying work on American merchant ships.

1812 and All That: A New Country at War 2011

[88] The Play referred to is founded on the "Captives" of Plautus, and is entitled "The Captives."

The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 3 (of 3), 1836-1870 Charles Dickens 1841

Based on his New Yorker essay, "Captives," Wright uses the capture of Israeli soldier Sgt.

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

Based on his New Yorker essay, "Captives," Wright uses the capture of Israeli soldier Sgt.

StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

Space Captives of the Golden Men was the first SF book, indeed the very first book, I ever checked out of the library.

MIND MELD: Books That Hold Special Places in Our Hearts and On Our Shelves 2009

As such, Space Captives has held a little squishy place in that big squishy place called my head.

MIND MELD: Books That Hold Special Places in Our Hearts and On Our Shelves 2009