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100 1 _aSchoolcraft, Henry Rowe,
_d1793-1864
245 1 0 _aWestern Scenes and Reminiscences :
_bTogether with Thrilling Legends and Traditions of the Red Men of the Forest
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-06-02
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller, Pat McCoy 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.)
520 _a"Western Scenes and Reminiscences" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's personal explorations and observations of the western territories of America, particularly focusing on the interactions with Native American tribes and the geography of the regions he traversed. Schoolcraft aims to document his findings on the culture, languages, and traditions of the Indigenous peoples, along with his adventurous experiences during the exploration. The opening of the book introduces Schoolcraft's journey into the Mississippi valley, highlighting a pivotal moment in his life when he decided to explore the western frontier. He reflects on his experiences and motivations for venturing westward, revealing a blend of personal ambition and curiosity about the land and its native inhabitants. As he travels down the Alleghany River and reaches Pittsburgh, he describes the vibrant manufacturing atmosphere of the city and prepares for further excursions into the wilderness. The beginning sets the stage for a captivating exploration of both the natural landscape and the diverse cultures of Native Americans, laying the groundwork for the various narratives and insights that follow in his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America
653 _aIndian captivities
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39898
999 _c80737
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