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100 1 _aSchoolcraft, Henry Rowe,
_d1793-1864
245 1 0 _aAlhalla, or the Lord of Talladega: A Tale of the Creek War. :
_bWith Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-01-13
508 _aE-text prepared by Larry B. Harrison, Paul Marshall, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (https://www.hathitrust.org)
520 _a"Alhalla, or the Lord of Talladega: A Tale of the Creek War" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book explores themes of conflict and identity, primarily focusing on the experiences of Native American tribes during the Creek War. The narrative features notable characters involved in the struggles of the Muscogee (Creek) nation, particularly highlighting their resistance and the personal journeys of individuals like Alhalla and other warriors. The opening of the tale introduces various characters during a significant moment in the setting—a tent on the shores of Lake Superior. It presents a dialogue between Ethwald, a traveler, and Mongazid, an Indian prophet, discussing the mystical qualities attributed to the land and the impending threats they face. As they communicate, Mongazid warns Ethwald about the unseen dangers lurking in sacred places, while Ethwald expresses curiosity about untapped treasures. The dialogue underscores the tension and cultural clash between the indigenous beliefs and the encroaching influence of European settlers, setting the stage for the unfolding story centered around the challenges faced by the Creek nation amidst the backdrop of their war for survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican poetry -- 19th century
653 _aCreek War, 1813-1814 -- Poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56368
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