Metipom's Hostage is a historical fiction novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour and first published in 1921. The story is set during the First Year of King Philip's War, which took place in the 17th century in New England. The protagonist, David Lindall, is a young man who finds himself caught up in the conflict between the English colonists and the Native American tribes.David is taken hostage by Metipom, a powerful Native American chief, after his...