Author: Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781016490870
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Henry R. Schoolcraft
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ISBN: 9781330688236
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 742
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Excerpt from Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years With the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers: With Brief Notices of Passing Events, Facts, and Opinions, A. D. 1812 to A. D. 1842 Ten years ago I returned from the area of the Mississippi Valley to New York, my native State, after many years' residence and exploratory travels of that quarter of the Union. Having become extensively known, personally, and as an author, and my name having been associated with several distinguished actors in our western history, the wish has often been expressed to see some record of the events as they occurred. In yielding to this wish, it must not be supposed that the writer is about to submit an autobiography of himself; nor yet a methodical record of his times - tasks which, were he ever so well qualified for, he does not at all aspire to, and which, indeed, he has not now the leisure, if he had the desire, to undertake. Still, his position on the frontiers, and especially in connection with the management of the Indian tribes, is believed to have been one of marked interest, and to have involved him in events and passages often of thrilling and general moment. And the recital of these, in the simple and unimposing forms of a diary, even in the instances where they may be thought to fail in awakening deep sympathy, or creating high excitement, will be found, he thinks, to possess a living moral undertone. In the perpetual conflict between civilized and barbaric life, during the settlement of the West, the recital will often recall incidents of toil and peril, and frequently show the open or concealed murderer, with his uplifted knife, or deadly gun. As a record of opinion, it will not be too much to say, that the authors approvals are ever on the side of virtue, honor, and right; that misconception is sometimes prevented by it, and truth always vindicated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781318605729
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 756
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Author: Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
Publisher: Philadelphia [Pa.] : Lippincott, Grambo
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Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 776
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This is the autobiographical account of an explorer, government administrator, and scholar whose researches into the language and customs of the Chippewa and other Native American peoples of the Great Lakes region are considered milestones in nineteenth-century ethnography. After a childhood in Hamilton, New York, Schoolcraft gained attention for the reports and journals he wrote on trips west to explore mineral deposits in Arkansas, Missouri, and the old Northwest. Later, he joined the Cass expedition to the Lake Superior region, where he served as an Indian agent in St. Mary (Sault Ste. Marie) from 1822 to 1836. During that time, he continued to make regular exploratory journeys. On one of these, in 1832, he located the Mississippi River's source at Lake Itasca, Minnesota. From 1836 to 1841, Schoolcraft served as Michigan's superintendent of Indian Affairs and helped to bring about a treaty with the Ojibwa (1836), who as a result relinquished their claims to most of northern Michigan. Schoolcraft's memoirs are noteworthy for their detailed geographic, geological, political, military, folkloric, historical, and ethnographic information. Married to a woman of Native American background, he was sympathetic to certain aspects of the Indian societies he encountered. Nevertheless, he saw the sweep of new settlers into Indian lands as inevitable, and accepted as necessary the removal of Native peoples beyond the advancing boundaries of the United States. Schoolcraft believed that soldiers, diplomats, federal officials, and missionaries could do their jobs more effectively if they learned native languages and understood Indian customs. These motives, along with his literary aspirations, gave rise to his explorations of Indian cultural life. He discusses Indian myths and legends at length and talks about how he transformed them into his own Algic Researches (1839), the work that inspired Longfellow's "Hiawatha." Schoolcraft also corresponded or visited with Washington Irving, Thomas Jefferson, Albert Gallatin, and many of the era's other leading intellectuals, and details his conversations with them.
Author: Henry R. Schoolcraft
Publisher: Alpha Edition
ISBN: 9789353804794
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 738
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Author: Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
Publisher:
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Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 794
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Author: Michael T. Marsden
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1100
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Author: Henry Schoolcraft
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1389
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Henry Schoolcraft's 'A Life on the American Frontiers: Collected Works of Henry Schoolcraft' offers a comprehensive view of his experiences and observations as an explorer, geologist, and ethnologist in the early 19th century. This collection showcases Schoolcraft's meticulous documentation of Native American culture, folklore, and traditions, providing valuable insights into a rapidly changing American landscape. His writing style is both informative and engaging, reflecting his dedication to preserving the history and heritage of the indigenous peoples he encountered. Schoolcraft's work serves as a significant contribution to American literature and ethnography, bridging the gap between the past and the present. Through his detailed accounts and vivid descriptions, readers are transported to a bygone era, allowing them to appreciate the complexity and richness of Native American societies. This anthology is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, anthropology, or Indigenous studies, as it sheds light on a pivotal period of cultural exchange and transformation in the United States.
Author: Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
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Category : Mississippi River Valley
Languages : en
Pages : 687
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Author: Henry Schoolcraft
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1379
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This carefully created collection presents works of Henry Schoolcraft. This book has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Memoirs & Explorations: Narrative of an Expedition Through the Upper Mississippi to Itasca Lake Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with The Indian Tribes On The American Frontiers Scenes and Adventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas Ethnographical & Historical Works: The American Indians The Myth of Hiawatha and Other Oral Legends The Indian Fairytale Book Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793 – 1864) was an American geographer, geologist, and ethnologist, noted for his early studies of Native American cultures, as well as for his 1832 expedition to the source of the Mississippi River. He is also noted for his major six-volume study of Native Americans published in the 1850s.
