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This is an EXACT replica of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either share of the initial artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and in spite of the imperfections, have elected to fetch it back into print as share of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We be grateful for your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you take delight in this priceless book.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1027402 in Books
- Published on: 2010-04-20
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.61 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 412 pages
Reviews
41 of 44 people found the following review helpful.
Pioneer Historian
By A
As a young college student, Francis Parkman, the later noted historian of the early West, goes to the land of the Lakotas and experiences their life. This is a personal history of the travels of the author through the lands of the Lakota before the great American westward expansion. Tales of Indian life and their “wars” with each other. Also tells first hand of the author’s maturation in this environment. Should be required reading for any “lover of the wild west” because “This Was The It Was”.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.Very Interesting
By e. vaughan
There are a great many things about Native American life on the plains that I did not realize before reading this narrative. The level of warfare for instance. I wonder if this was heightend at that time related to population pressures from the east ( other tribes and whites ) Anyway, the writer tells an amazing tale of risk and daring while describing the lives of the natives- and we find out some things about the attitudes of the newcomers also. Keeps moving along– no slow spots.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful.a great read
By S. McLeod
Very enjoyable! You can’t beat a first person report of traveling through Indian territory! The descriptions of the perils of the journey plus first hand experiences in dealing with the native population make you feel as if you are there, sitting in the teepee, watching as an Indian woman kills and cooks a puppy because you are an honored guest. Great descriptive writing; blood, guts, wildflowers, horses, sunsets, and the beautiful, healthy forms of our Native Americans while they were still free.
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