Massy Harbison: 225 Years After Her Capture

On May 22, 1792, Massy Harbison and her children were taken captive by Native Americans near present-day Freeport, Pa. After being led on foot towards what is now Butler, she escaped and made her way towards Pittsburgh, where she was discovered and rescued by fisherman on the Allegheny River on May 27, five days after her capture.

Join Fort Pitt Museum staff and volunteers for presentations on Indian Captivity, Massy’s experience, and the reader’s theater program “Voices of Captivity.”

Please note: The Reader’s Theater Program is comprised of 18th century Indian captivity narratives. Therefore, due to the content of some of the narratives, the program may not be appropriate for visitors 10 years old and younger.