02791cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000350012824500860016326400510024930000470030033600260034733700260037333800360039950000900043550000930052550000310061850802040064952014010085353400450225465300420229970000400234185600430238199900170242454967UtSlPG20260610134251.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02014415  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aBlake, John Lauris,d1788-185710aAnecdotes of the American Indians, illustrating their eccentricities of character 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aLater published under title: The boys' book of Indian battles and adventures, #69769.  aAttributed to John Lauris Blake and also to Alexander V. Blake but evidently by neither.  aRelease date is 2017-06-23  aProduced by Larry B. Harrison, Turgut Dincer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"Anecdotes of the American Indians, illustrating their eccentricities of character" by an unnamed author is a collection of historical anecdotes written in the mid-19th century. This work explores various facets of Native American life and character through illustrative tales that showcase their virtues, challenges, and interactions with white settlers. The book aims to provide readers with insights into the complexity of Indigenous societies and their significance within the broader scope of American history.  The opening of the collection introduces the author's intent to assemble numerous anecdotes that reflect the characteristics and experiences of North American Indians. The preface discusses the lack of a comprehensive portrayal of Indigenous peoples, emphasizing the book's goal to present their various traits through poignant stories. The initial anecdotes highlight themes such as honesty, honor, eloquence, and coquetry in Indian culture, depicting both individual stories of moral integrity and heroic acts. For instance, a tale about an Indian returning found money illustrates their value of honesty, while another recounts a chief's unwavering commitment to honor even in the face of death. Overall, these anecdotes set the stage for a deeper understanding of Indian character and cultural richness throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- Anecdotes1 aBlake, Alexander Vietts,d1818-188140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54967  c95799d95799