Indian Sketches And The Last Of The Pottawatomie Chiefs (1912) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436622905)

Indian Sketches and The Last of the Pottawatomie Chiefs is a book written by Pere Marquette in 1912. The book is a collection of stories and anecdotes about the author's experiences with Native American tribes during his time as a missionary in the mid-19th century. The first part of the book consists of sketches of various tribes, including the Potawatomi, Ottawa, and Chippewa. The second part of the book is a narrative of the author's interactions with the last chief of the Pottawatomie tribe, who was forced to leave his ancestral lands and relocate to Kansas. The book provides a unique perspective on the lives and cultures of Native American tribes during a time of great change and upheaval in their history. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Native Americans in the United States.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: Pere Marquette, Cornelia Steketee Hulst
ISBN-10: 1436622905
ISBN-13: 9781436622905
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2008
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d