adopted : to become part of a group or family

attitude: the way a person thinks about something

captives : prisoners of war

confidence: to be sure of something

epidemic : a sickness that spreads quickly

frontiersman : someone who lives on the edge of a settled area

independent: doing things your own way

militia : an army made up of a regular people

postmaster: someone who runs a post office

prosperous : rich and successful

raiding party: a small group of soldiers that would sneak into enemy territory

rank: a name that tells how important someone is in the army

ransomed: paid money to get someone or something returned

servant: someone who does chores for little or no pay

smallpox : a terrible disease which causes fever and blisters

stamina : strength