Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 199 Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe 1793 1864 Schoolcraft, Henry R. (Henry Rowe) Colcraft, Henry Rowe Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers" by Henry R. Schoolcraft is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The memoir chronicles Schoolcraft's extensive experiences and observations during his three decades spent living among various Native American tribes and exploring the western regions of the United States, particularly from 1812 to 1842. The work aims to provide insights into the lives, cultures, and challenges faced by these tribes amid the encroaching influence of American settlers and the unfolding of U.S. history. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Schoolcraft's journey from his home in New York to the American frontier, highlighting the early influences that drew him toward a life of exploration and observation. He recounts his formative experiences as he interacts with Indigenous peoples and begins navigating the cultural complexities of the time. Schoolcraft describes embarking on a journey to the Mississippi Valley in 1818, sharing his impressions of the migration and commerce patterns shaped by the War of 1812, and the economic pressures that followed. Through a blend of personal history and larger historical context, the opening portion hints at rich narratives and detailed accounts of the intersections between Native American cultures and the American expansionist ethos that would unfold throughout the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indians of North America Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864 Northwest, Old -- Description and travel United States -- History -- 1815-1861 E011 Text Native America Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 1756347 1743979 2024-10-05T08:13:17.828118 2023-10-05T08:17:40.536725 text/html text/html 1745319 2004-02-16T22:58:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 664137 2004-02-16T22:58:14 text/html application/zip 800394 2024-10-05T08:13:40.614992 application/epub+zip 832050 2024-10-05T08:13:23.394128 application/epub+zip 776759 2024-10-05T08:13:21.357088 application/epub+zip 1486593 2024-10-05T08:13:54.246928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1381534 2024-10-05T08:13:38.796991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1094843 2022-09-05T11:45:10.116444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1667356 1667289 2024-10-05T08:13:13.968101 2023-10-05T08:17:37.221751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1668591 2004-02-16T22:58:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 652364 2004-02-16T22:58:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1668763 2004-02-16T22:58:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 652184 2004-02-16T22:58:12 text/plain application/zip 23162 2024-10-05T08:13:54.401873 application/rdf+xml 26686 2024-10-05T08:13:21.985058 image/jpeg 4864 2024-10-05T08:13:21.673051 image/jpeg 777595 2024-10-05T08:13:17.975091 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia