Western Scenes and Reminiscences: Together with Thrilling Legends and Traditions of the Red Men of the ForestGood Press, 26 ապր, 2021 թ. - 1864 էջ In 'Western Scenes and Reminiscences', Henry Rowe Schoolcraft provides readers with a detailed account of the landscapes, indigenous peoples, and adventures of the American West. Written in a descriptive and engaging style, the book offers a firsthand look at the natural beauty and cultural richness of the region. Schoolcraft's vivid language and attention to detail make this work a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts interested in American history and literature. The book also reflects the romanticism of the time period, idealizing the frontier and its inhabitants. Schoolcraft's exploration of the West is both informative and entertaining, offering readers a glimpse into a world that is now a distant memory. Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, a prominent ethnologist and geologist, was inspired to write 'Western Scenes and Reminiscences' after years of exploring and studying the American frontier. His expertise and love for the West shine through in his writing, providing readers with a unique and insightful perspective on the region. Schoolcraft's dedication to preserving the stories and culture of the indigenous peoples he encountered adds depth and authenticity to his work. I highly recommend 'Western Scenes and Reminiscences' to anyone interested in the history and literature of the American West. Schoolcraft's detailed observations and engaging narrative style make this book a must-read for those passionate about the frontier era and its impact on American culture. |
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... Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas and Michigan, besides the flourishing territories of Wisconsin and Iowa, and the more slowly advancing territory of Florida. It appeared to me, that information, geographical and other, of such a wide and ...
... Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas and Michigan, besides the flourishing territories of Wisconsin and Iowa, and the more slowly advancing territory of Florida. It appeared to me, that information, geographical and other, of such a wide and ...
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... Missouri. So much for the association of names. History never remembers any thing which she can possibly forget, and I found at least, one high-feeling personage here, who did not like the manner in which I associated the modern town ...
... Missouri. So much for the association of names. History never remembers any thing which she can possibly forget, and I found at least, one high-feeling personage here, who did not like the manner in which I associated the modern town ...
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... Missouri state border, lying immediately west of them, without regarding them as the apparent monuments of some ancient geological change, which affected a very wide space of country north of their position. A barrier of this nature ...
... Missouri state border, lying immediately west of them, without regarding them as the apparent monuments of some ancient geological change, which affected a very wide space of country north of their position. A barrier of this nature ...
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... Missouri, and we were soon under weigh, by the force of oars, for the mouth of the Ohio. We stopped a short time at a new hamlet on the Illinois shore, which had been laid out by some speculators of Cincinnati, but was remarkable for ...
... Missouri, and we were soon under weigh, by the force of oars, for the mouth of the Ohio. We stopped a short time at a new hamlet on the Illinois shore, which had been laid out by some speculators of Cincinnati, but was remarkable for ...
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... Missouri shore, first presents itself on the banks of the river. This soil is of a sterile and mineral character. I noticed beneath the first elevated point of it, near the river's edge, a locality of white compact earth, which is ...
... Missouri shore, first presents itself on the banks of the river. This soil is of a sterile and mineral character. I noticed beneath the first elevated point of it, near the river's edge, a locality of white compact earth, which is ...
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THE BIRD | |
DOMESTIC CONDITION OF THE TRIBES AND CONSTITUTION OF THE INDIAN FAMILY | |
TALES OF A WIGWAM | |
EARLY INDIAN BIOGRAPHY | |
EARLY SKETCHES OF INDIAN WOMEN | |
AMPATA SAPA OR THE FIRSTWIFE | |
BOSHKWADOSH OR THE QUADRUPED WITH THE HAIR BLOWN OFF ITS SKIN | |
WAWABEZOWIN OR THE SWING ON THE LAKE SHORE | |
REPOSE OF THE SOUL | |
WABOJEEG OR THE WHITE FISHER | |
MODE OF WRITING AN INDIAN LANGUAGE | |
THE RABID WOLF | |
MOOWIS OR THE MAN MADE UP OF RAGS AND DIRT | |
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Western Scenes and Reminiscences: Together with Thrilling Legends and ... Henry Rowe Schoolcraft Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1853 |
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