Life of Black Hawk, or Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak Paperback - 2008
by Black Hawk; Introduction by J. Gerald Kennedy; Notes by J. Gerald Kennedy
A rediscovered, defiant work of Native American literature,presented here on the 175th anniversary of its first publication
Upon its publication in 1833, this unflinchingnarrative by the vanquished Sauk leader Black Hawk was the firstthoroughly adversarial account of frontier hostilities between whitesettlers and Native Americans. Black Hawk, a complex, contradictoryfigure, relates his life story and that of his people, who had beenforced from western Illinois in what was known as the Black HawkWar. The first published account of a victim of the American war ofextermination, this vivid portrait of Indian life stands as a tribute tothe author and his extraordinary people, as well as an invaluablehistorical document.
Summary
Upon its publication in 1833, this unflinching narrative by the vanquished Sauk leader Black Hawk was the first thoroughly adversarial account of frontier hostilities between white settlers and Native Americans. Black Hawk, a complex, contradictory figure, relates his life story and that of his people, who had been forced from western Illinois in what was known as the Black Hawk War. The first published account of a victim of the American war of extermination, this vivid portrait of Indian life stands as a tribute to the author and his extraordinary people, as well as an invaluable historical document.
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- Title Life of Black Hawk, or Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak
- Author Black Hawk; Introduction by J. Gerald Kennedy; Notes by J. Gerald Kennedy
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Penguin Classic
- Pages 144
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date 2008-05-27
- Features Bibliography, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780143105398 / 0143105396
- Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
- Dimensions 7.74 x 5 x 0.38 in (19.66 x 12.70 x 0.97 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 18th Century
- Chronological Period: 1800-1850
- Ethnic Orientation: Native American
- Library of Congress subjects Black Hawk, Black Hawk War, 1832
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008008669
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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Citations
- Reference and Research Bk News, 11/01/2008, Page 54
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