The Unredeemed CaptiveThe Unredeemed Captive by John Demos was a story about the captivity of Eunice Williams and the tribulations her loved ones went through to return home. Eunice was captured with her family, along with over 100 townspeople during the Deerfield Massacre of 1704. Demos described the Deerfield Raid, the captives' journey to Canada, and even described the experience of captivity. The demos gave several reasons for the raid and why it was considered a success. He also described the Indian village of Kahnawake where Eunice lived, the culture and some aspects of life. Demos attempted to describe what Eunice's life would have been like by recounting life in the village of Kahnawake. The Deerfield Raid was notable because it was the largest raid conducted by the French and Indians. The Deerfield raid took more prisoners than any other raid. The French began preparations for the raid in early 1703. Five different Native American tribes began gathering in Montreal. This meeting attracted the interest of some Native Americans who traded with the English and rumors of the raid began to circulate. However, many rumors began to circulate and no one paid attention to them. In Canada, the raid was hugely delayed. The raid took place in winter, when there were three feet of snow on the ground. The raiders would have to travel nearly 300 miles to Deerfield and return the same distance with the newly found captives. On the night of the raid, the city was taken by surprise. The municipal guard had fallen asleep and there was a major altercation. After some resistance, the captives were rounded up and taken to Canada. Demos mentions the redeemed captive returning to Zion in the middle of paper....... The most remarkable fact I found was Williams' persistence with his attempt to redeem Eunice. I made this connection when I realized that John and Stephen Williams were both ministers. Stephen did not lose his faith until 1765, when Eunice's husband died. When Stephen learned of his brother-in-law's death, he thought Eunice would return home. The community of Kahnawake had accepted Eunice as one of their own long before. When her husband died, Eunice had a large support system behind her. Stephen eventually stopped writing Eunice; the last letter she received from him was dated 1761. Eunice wrote to Stephen in 1771, expressing concern at not hearing from him. In her letter to Stephen, Eunice told Stephen that his health was rapidly deteriorating and that she would not make another trip to visit him; she would see him in the afterlife.