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100 1 _aThatcher, B. B.
_q(Benjamin Bussey),
_d1809-1840
245 1 0 _aIndian Biography; Vol. 1 (of 2) :
_bOr, An Historical Account of Those Individuals Who Have Been Distinguished among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and Other Remarkable Characters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-06-12
508 _aProduced by Roger Burch with scans from the Internet Archive.
520 _a"Indian Biography; Vol. 1 (of 2)" by B. B. Thatcher is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work aims to detail the lives and impacts of prominent figures among North American Indigenous tribes, such as orators, warriors, statesmen, and additional remarkable characters. Its focus is to provide a just and comprehensive look at these individuals, celebrating their legacies and contributions to history. At the start of the biography, the author presents a preface that outlines his intentions for the work, emphasizing historical justice and moral inducements to honor the Indigenous peoples of North America. He discusses the Powhatan confederacy and introduces several key figures, including Powhatan himself, his brother Opechancanough, and Pocahontas. The opening chapters recount the interactions between the Powhatan tribes and the early English settlers in Virginia, detailing significant events such as Captain John Smith's encounters with the tribes, his captures and escapes, as well as the role of Pocahontas in both cultural exchanges and conflicts. The narrative sets the foundation for understanding Indigenous leadership and the complexities of early colonial interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America -- Biography
653 _aIndians of North America -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54898
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