As a bloody war raged on between the United States and American Indians, many tribes that lost members chose to replace them with white-skinned captives. But occasionally, a curious thing happened: Upon being given their freedom, some "adoptees" chose to stay rather than return to white society. This thought-provoking program relays four captivity narratives, including that of a young girl who spent the rest of her life as an "Indian."

In the late 17th century, as white settlers in the New World pushed further and further west, Native Americans suddenly found themselves fighting for both their territory and their lives.

When these white settlers began encroaching on Native American land, they immediately became prime targets in the tribal "adoption" process, wherein the lost member of a tribe would be replaced with a captive. In this mesmerizing program, discover the compelling stories of those settlers who were taken captive, adopted into a tribe, and lived to write about their experiences. In dramatic reenactments, see why so many of the white victims willingly chose to remain with their captors, ultimately refusing to return to civilian life.

The History Channel® presents this in-depth look into the fascinating and poignant history of life on the American frontier.