In the early 18th century, the conflict known as Queen Anne's War reached the shores of North America, pitting British colonial settlers against the French and their Native American allies. The front lines were not only on the battlefield but also stretched to the small settlements of New England. In 1704, the village of Deerfield in what is now Maine endured particularly brutal raids. Amidst the chaos and destruction, survivors faced a dire choice: stay and risk further attacks or flee to safer