02423cam a22003493u 4500 25538 UtSlPG 20260610133603.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Whitney, Edson Leone, 1861- Four American Indians: King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-05-20 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Four American Indians: King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola" by Edson L. Whitney and Frances M. Perry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the lives and struggles of four influential Native American leaders who played significant roles in the history of the United States during the colonial and early national periods. The book delves into their individual stories, exploring their relationships with European settlers and the impact of colonization on their tribes. The opening of the book begins with the story of King Philip, a Wampanoag leader born as Metacomet, who becomes the only Native American leader to be honored with the title of king by the English colonists. It describes his childhood, upbringing, and the early interactions between his people and the English settlers, highlighting the complex dynamics of their relationships. The narrative emphasizes the transformative events that shaped Philip's identity, his experiences with the colonists, and the growing tensions that ultimately led to King Philip's War, illustrating how personal and collective histories intersect amidst the backdrop of colonial expansion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Tecumseh, Shawnee chief, 1768-1813 Philip, Sachem of the Wampanoags, -1676 Pontiac, Ottawa Chief, -1769 Osceola, Seminole chief, 1804-1838 Perry, F. M. (Frances Melville) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25538 66539 66539