Life of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak or Black Hawk: embracing the tradition of his nation--Indian wars in which he has been engaged--cause of joining the British in their late war with America, and its history--description of the Rock-river village--manners and customs--encroachments by the whites, contrary to treaty--removal from his village in 1831 : with an account of the cause and general history of the late war, his surrender and confinement at Jefferson barracks, and travels through the United States

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Life of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak or Black Hawk
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Creator Black Hawk, Sauk chief, 1767-1838
Editor Patterson, J. B. (John Barton), 1805-1890
Translator LeClair, Antoine, 1797-
Former owner Eisenberg, Pablo
Publisher Russell, Odiorne, and Metcalf
Publisher Bancroft, Monson
Publisher Marshall, Clark & Co.
Title Life of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak or Black Hawk: embracing the tradition of his nation--Indian wars in which he has been engaged--cause of joining the British in their late war with America, and its history--description of the Rock-river village--manners and customs--encroachments by the whites, contrary to treaty--removal from his village in 1831 : with an account of the cause and general history of the late war, his surrender and confinement at Jefferson barracks, and travels through the United States
Date Issued 1834
Notes Dedication: In Sauk, p. 5-6; English translation, p. 7-8.
Physical Description 155 pages : frontispiece (portrait) ; 19 cm
Languages English
Place of Publication Boston (Mass.)
Place of Publication New York (N.Y.)
Place of Publication Philadelphia (Pa.)
Genre Books
Genre Biographies (documents)
Subject Black Hawk, Sauk chief, 1767-1838
Subject Black Hawk War, 1832
Part of Younghee Kim-Wait (Class of 1982)/Pablo Eisenberg Collection of Native American Literature
Catalog Record View this item in the library catalog
Repository Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location E83.83 .B635 1834
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