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100 1 _aDrake, Benjamin,
_d1794-1841
245 1 0 _aGreat Indian Chief of the West; Or, Life and Adventures of Black Hawk
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-04-30
508 _aProduced by richyfourtytwo Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Great Indian Chief of the West; Or, Life and Adventures of Black Hawk" by Drake is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative focuses on the life of Black Hawk, a prominent leader of the Sac and Fox tribes, chronicling his experiences, battles, and the complex relations between Native Americans and the United States government. The book delves into not only his adventures but also the broader context of the struggles faced by his people during a transformative period in American history. The opening of the work introduces readers to the historical backdrop of the Sac and Fox tribes, providing essential context regarding their origins and social structures. It discusses their struggle against encroachment by settlers, treaties made with the United States, and the resulting conflicts, including the infamous Black Hawk War. The text sets a critical tone regarding U.S. policies towards Native Americans and hints at Black Hawk's pivotal role in both his tribe's resistance and the broader narrative of Indian resistance against American expansion. Through the initial chapters, the author aims to awaken the public to the injustices faced by these tribes during this tumultuous period, encouraging a more compassionate understanding of their history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBlack Hawk, Sauk chief, 1767-1838
653 _aBlack Hawk War, 1832
653 _aKeokuk, Sauk chief, 1780?-1848
653 _aSauk Indians -- History
653 _aFox Indians -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18290
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