Book excerpt: After being kidnapped by Wampanoag Indians, Mary Rowlandson- a faithful Puritan wife and recent arrival to the New World- meets Metacom, the handsome Wampanoag chief. Drawn together by a strong and mutual attraction, Mary and Metacom soon discover a deep love against all odds. Based on actual events of the pre-Revolutionary War period, Mistress Mary heralds the return of the romance novel, and the Indian Captivity Narrative- a uniquely American literary genre.