The Kip, Lawrence 1836-1899 creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Indian Council in the Valley of the Walla-Walla. 1855" by Lawrence Kip is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The book details Kip's experiences and observations while accompanying a military escort to an Indian council meeting where treaties regarding land were to be discussed with various Native American tribes. It provides a glimpse into the dynamics of early settler and Indigenous relations during a transformative period in American history. The narrative is framed as a journal, chronicling Kip's journey from Fort Vancouver to the council site in the Walla-Walla Valley, including descriptions of the natural landscape and the military lifestyle along the way. Upon reaching the council, the story unfolds through a mixture of observations of the tribes, their customs, and the proceedings of the discussions led by Governor Stevens and other officials. Tensions arise as various tribes react to proposals for land cessions, presenting a backdrop of conflict and negotiation that reflects the historical struggles and changing relationships between Native Americans and European settlers. Kip captures a range of Indigenous voices, illustrating their concerns and resistance to ceding lands, while also providing a perspective on the colonial mindset of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-09-23 Produced by readbueno, Donald Cummings, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Indians of North America -- Washington (State) Pacific Coast Indians, Wars with, 1847-1865 Walla Walla (Wash.) -- History E011 E151 F850.5 Original publication data not identified 15013023 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53128 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53128 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134226.0 53128