How This Boy Survived 6 Deadly Years With the Texas Rangers (Part I)

In 1864, Fanny Kelly set out for a new life in the West. What she found instead was death, terror—and five months of captivity among the Sioux. Attacked by an overwhelming force, most of her fellow travelers were slaughtered. Fanny was taken alive. Held deep within Sioux territory, she witnessed their daily lives, their rituals, their struggles—while enduring constant fear and uncertainty. Her account, written after her release, offers a harrowing glimpse into the reality of westward expansion—the hopes it carried, and the horror it sometimes brought. How did one woman survive five months of captivity—and what did she learn about her captors, and herself, in the heart of the Great Plains? The campfire is ready, so stay with me tonight; the story is about to start. My name is Sam, and this is Wild America. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:58 - Preface 00:24:46 - Chapter I 00:41:11 - Chapter II 00:58:51 - Chapter III 01:20:33 - Chapter IV 01:31:10 - Chapter V 01:58:24 - Chapter VI 02:18:42 - Chapter VII 03:07:48 - Chapter VIII 03:29:14 - Chapter IX ———————————————————————————————————————————————— All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact me via my email in the "about" page on my channel. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Wild America sometimes utilizes similar historical images, AI representations and footage for dramatic effect. I do my best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Wild America is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are American history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas. ————————————————————————————————————————————————