A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner, U. S. Interpreter at the Saut de Ste. Marie During Thirty Years Residence Among the Indi (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781432532376)

""A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner"" is a memoir written by John Tanner, a US interpreter who spent thirty years living among the Native American tribes in the interior of North America. The book details Tanner's capture as a young boy by the Shawnee tribe, his subsequent adoption into the tribe, and his eventual escape and return to his white family. Tanner then goes on to recount his experiences living among various Native American tribes, including the Ojibwa, Sioux, and Pawnee, and the challenges he faced as a white man living among them. The book provides valuable insights into Native American culture and customs, as well as the complex relationships between Native Americans and white settlers during the 19th century. Overall, ""A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner"" is a fascinating and informative account of one man's unique experiences living among Native American tribes in the American frontier.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Tanner
ISBN-10: 1432532375
ISBN-13: 9781432532376
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2007
Pages: 428
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.95d