02513cam a22003613u 4500 74401 UtSlPG 20260610134725.0 m cr n 260607r20241836utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 06041699 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS French, James Strange, 1807-1886 Elkswatawa Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Erroneously attributed to Timothy Flint in P.G. Thomson's Catalogue of books relating to Ohio. Includes both volumes. Release date is 2024-09-12 Ron Swanson "Elkswatawa: or, The Prophet of the West. A Tale of the Frontier" by French is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative focuses on significant events from American history, particularly the interactions between Native Americans and settlers in the western territories, spotlighting the lives of two celebrated Indigenous figures, Tecumseh and his brother, Elkswatawa, amidst the backdrop of conflict and change on the frontier. The opening of the novel establishes a historical setting during the late 18th century, specifically around the year 1794, when the culmination of conflicts between Indigenous tribes and American settlers was imminent. It describes the aftermath of violent encounters and the excitement surrounding the arrival of General Wayne's forces. This period is marked by the complexities of warfare, treaties, and the perspectives of both Indigenous leaders and settlers. The story begins with a sense of foreboding as conflicts escalate, followed by the introduction of key characters, including the settlers journeying westward with hopes of a prosperous future, intertwined with the dangers posed by rising tensions with the Native American tribes who inhabit these lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1836 Tippecanoe, Battle of, Ind., 1811 -- Fiction Flint, Timothy, 1780-1840 https://archive.org/details/elkiswatawaorthe01frenrich/mode/2up AND https://archive.org/details/elkiswatawaorthe02frenrich/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74401 115126 115126