The Man with the Iron Hand by John Carl Parish

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Author Parish, John Carl, 1881-1939
Editor Shambaugh, Benjamin Franklin, 1871-1940
LoC No. 13021752
Title The Man with the Iron Hand
Series Title True Tales of the Great Valley
Note Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Roger Frank
Summary "The Man with the Iron Hand" by John Carl Parish is a historical narrative written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the adventures surrounding the arrival of French explorers in the Mississippi Valley and seeks to present these events from the perspective of the Native Americans whose land was being invaded. The central figure of the story is Henry de Tonty, known as the "Man with the Iron Hand," who engages closely with local tribes and their cultures over a period of twenty-five years. At the start of the tale, the excitement in a peaceful Peoria Indian village is abruptly disrupted by the return of a war party, heralding a complex interaction between cultures. A young captive boy from another tribe is brought back, setting the stage for his eventual adoption and adventures with the French explorers, Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet. As they arrive in the region, the narrative introduces themes of conflict, cultural exchange, and the profound changes wrought by the explorers' missions. Overall, the opening portion effectively establishes the dynamics at play between the indigenous inhabitants and the encroaching European influence, promising a tapestry of adventure and poignant moments as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class F350.5: United States local history: Mississippi River and Valley. Middle West
Subject Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel
Subject Tonti, Henri de, -1704 -- Fiction
Subject Indians of North America -- Mississippi River Valley
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EBook-No. 57921
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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