1853 INDIANS Legends Traditions Native American Folklore Language SCHOOLCRAFT

1853 INDIANS Legends Traditions Native American Folklore Language SCHOOLCRAFT

“Western Scenes and Reminiscences” by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft fascinatingly captures the essence of Native American culture and experiences in the Old West. This collection includes personal anecdotes from Schoolcrafts thirty-four years among various tribes, as well as folklore, legends, and detailed narratives of life and traditions among the indigenous peoples. This book explores a variety of topics such as tribal tales, poetry, biographies of notable Native figures, and reflections on the origins and history of the tribes. Additionally, it addresses the linguistic and ethnological aspects of Native American societies. The book concludes with gripping appendices that recount the harrowing captivity narratives of settlers who lived among the Native Americans. Schoolcrafts work is an essential historical record, offering a window into the lives of the Native peoples through the eyes of a prominent 19th-century geographer, geologist, and ethnologist.

Item number: #41621

Price: $599

[SCHOOLCRAFT, Henry Rowe]

Western Scenes and Reminiscences: Together with Thrilling Legends and Tradition of the Red Men of the Forest. To Which is Added Several Narratives of Adventures Among the Indians.

Auburn: Derby and Miller; Buffalo: Derby, Orton and Mulligan, 1853.

Details:

Collation: Complete

v, [2], 6-495, [1]

6 engravings

2 in-text

4 engraved plates

Reference(s): Sabin 77882

Provenance: Bookplate – Rev. Edwin A. Dalrymple, D.D.

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

Brown cloth

Size: ~9in X 6.5in (23cm x 16.5cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent