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100 1 _aColton, Calvin,
_d1789-1857
245 1 0 _aTour of the American Lakes, and Among the Indians of the North-West Territory, in 1830, Volume 1 (of 2) :
_bDisclosing the Character and Prospects of the Indian Race
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-06-24
508 _aProduced by Larry B. Harrison, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Tour of the American Lakes, and Among the Indians of the North-West Territory" by C. Colton is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the author's travels through the picturesque regions surrounding the Great Lakes and his encounters with Native American tribes in the North-West Territory. It aims to reveal significant insights about the character and prospects of the Indian race during a time of transition and conflict in American history. The opening of the work presents the author's motivations for undertaking this journey, detailing his fascination with the natural beauty and cultural richness of the American wilderness. The narrative begins with a vivid depiction of Niagara Falls, followed by reflections on the geography of the region and the author's romantic expectations about meeting the indigenous peoples. Colton expresses a longing to understand the "wild Indians" in their undiluted form, contrasting them with their more civilized counterparts. This sets the stage for an exploration of the complex interplay between native cultures and encroaching European influences, reflecting the author’s sympathy for the challenges faced by Indigenous peoples amidst governmental pressures and societal change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America
653 _aGreat Lakes (North America) -- Description and travel
653 _aIndians of North America -- Government relations -- 1789-1869
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54974
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