A century of dishonor: a sketch of the United States government's dealings with some of the Indian tribes
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| Creator | Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885 |
|---|---|
| Writer of preface | Whipple, Henry Benjamin, 1822-1901 |
| Writer of introduction | Seelye, Julius H. (Julius Hawley), 1824-1895 |
| Former owner | Allen, John F. |
| Former owner | Eisenberg, Pablo |
| Publisher | Harper & Brothers |
| Title | A century of dishonor: a sketch of the United States government's dealings with some of the Indian tribes |
| Date Issued | 1881 |
| Notes |
Preface by H.B. Whipple, bp. of Minnesota. Introduction by Julius H. Seelye. Amherst College Archives and Special Collections copy is in original brown cloth; has bookplate of John F. Allen. |
| Physical Description | x, 457 pages ; 19 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Publication | New York (N.Y.) |
| Genre | Books |
| Subject | Indians of North America – Government relations |
| Table of Contents | Preface / by Bishop Whipple -- Introduction / by President Julius H. Seelye -- The Delawares -- The Cheyennes -- The Nez Percés -- The Sioux -- The Poncas -- The Winnebagoes -- The Cherokees -- Massacres of Indians by Whites: The Conestoga Massacre ; The Gnadenhütten Massacre ; Massacres of Apaches -- Appendix: The Sand Creek Massacre ; The Ponca case ; Testimonies to Indian character ; Outrages committed on Indians by Whites ; Extracts from the report of the Commission sent to treat with the Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, in Canada -- Account of some of the old grievances of the Sioux ; Letter from Sarah Winnemucca, an educated Pah-Ute woman ; Laws of the Delaware Nation of Indians ; Account of the Cherokee who invented the Cherokee alphabet ; Prices paid by White men for scalps ; Extract from the treaty with Cheyennes in 1865 ; Wood-cutting by Indians in Dakota ; Sequel to the Walla Walla Massacre ; An account of the numbers, location, and social and industrial condition of each important tribe and band of Indians within the United States. |
| 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 | E93 .J13 1881 |
| Rights | Public Domain: We believe this material to be in the public domain and free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found. |