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100	1		_aSchoolcraft, Henry Rowe, _d1793-1864
245	1	4	_aThe Indian in his Wigwam; Or, Characteristics of the Red Race of America : _bFrom Original Notes and Manuscripts
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-08-10
508			_aProduced by Julia Miller, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Indian in his Wigwam; Or, Characteristics of the Red Race of America" by Henry R. Schoolcraft is an ethnographic account written in the mid-19th century. The work documents Schoolcraft's observations and experiences among Native American tribes, particularly those in the Mississippi Valley, providing detailed descriptions of their languages, customs, and history. The book aims to offer insights into the lives and characteristics of the Indigenous peoples of North America during a transformative period in American history. The opening of the narrative introduces Schoolcraft reflecting on his early explorations in the Mississippi Valley over the past two decades, where he engaged with various Indian tribes. He details the historical context of the early 19th century, marked by the aftermath of the War of 1812, which impacted the socio-economic landscape of the region. Schoolcraft shares personal anecdotes about his journey westward, his encounters with Indigenous peoples, and his burgeoning interest in their languages and cultures, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the characteristics and histories he intends to document throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aIndians of North America
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40475
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