02469cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000300011524500440014526400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550801820040652012860058853400660187465300220194065300480196270000380201085600520204885600430210067699UtSlPG20260610134549.0mcr n260607r20221930utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aAdair, James,d1709?-178310aAdair's History of the American Indians 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-03-24  aKD Weeks, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"Adair's History of the American Indians" by James Adair is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This work aims to document the customs, origins, and various aspects of life among the Southern Indian tribes, particularly those east of the Mississippi River. It provides significant insights into the interactions between these tribes and European settlers, making it a valuable resource for understanding the dynamics of colonial America.  The opening of the book begins by establishing the author's background, a trader who spent many years living among the Southern Indians, which lends credibility to his observations and accounts. Adair emphasizes the need for a genuine portrayal of Indian life, distinct from the often romanticized or fictional accounts circulating at the time. He reflects on his years as a trader, detailing his experiences and interactions with various tribes, including the Cherokees, Chickasaws, and Choctaws. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of their culture, social structures, and the historical context of their relationships with European settlers, aiming to offer a comprehensive understanding of the Native American experience during these formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Watauga Press, 1930  aIndians -- Origin  aIndians of North America -- Southern States1 aWilliams, Samuel Cole,d1864-19474 uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002290818e40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67699