Project Gutenberg 2014-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 95 Frost, John 1800 1859 Frost, J. (John) Moore, William V. Croome, William 1790 1860 Croome, W. (William) The Indian: On the Battle-Field and in the Wigwam Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Indian: On the Battle-Field and in the Wigwam" by John Frost is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work provides a series of sketches aiming to portray the character and customs of Native Americans, particularly focusing on their strategies in warfare and their societal practices. The narratives range from tales of bravery and friendship between settlers and natives to insightful vignettes showcasing Indian culture. The opening of this text introduces readers to the author's intentions, suggesting that the stories are curated from a variety of sources meant to illustrate the Indian character in all its complexities. It begins with a tale of gratitude, where an Indian receives aid from a kind-hearted settler, contrasting the unpleasantness of a tavern hostess. As the narrative progresses, it highlights themes of reciprocity and human connection across cultures, culminating in a poignant moment where the benefactor is later saved by the same Indian he once aided. This introduction sets the tone for a collection that examines both the trials and strengths of Native American life, inviting readers to delve deeper into the multifaceted history and experience of Indigenous peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45385/45385-h/images/cover.jpg en Indians of North America E011 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 393597 393585 2024-09-19T06:01:03.189637 2023-09-19T17:09:09.043290 text/html text/html 398362 2023-04-04T08:43:33 text/html 74329134 2024-09-19T06:01:31.621976 application/epub+zip 74277081 2024-09-19T06:01:10.961551 application/epub+zip 270491 2024-09-19T06:01:05.627595 application/epub+zip 73874683 2024-09-19T06:01:46.081905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73795222 2024-09-19T06:01:22.745993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352222 2022-09-20T17:33:23.206615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313434 313357 2024-09-19T06:00:59.620646 2023-09-19T17:09:06.307175 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 313248 2023-04-04T08:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18257 2024-09-19T06:01:46.391877 application/rdf+xml 25443 2024-09-19T06:01:05.864612 image/jpeg 3019 2024-09-19T06:01:05.772586 image/jpeg 118077 2023-04-04T08:44:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 83152412 2023-04-04T08:44:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 76419965 2024-09-19T06:01:05.028636 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