Black hawk patterson j b editor (3 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is lightly creased; some shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Pictorial wrapper with white lettering. 155 informative and historical pages! "One of the most respected personages in Native American history, BLACK HAWK (1767-1838), Sauk war chief of the Native American tribe in Illinois, was already a renowned name in the early 1800s, having fought for the British during the War of 1812. By 1832, when Black Hawk led warriors against encroaching European settlers on Sauk lands, he was so well-known that the engagement became known as the Black Hawk War. In his 1833 autobiography, Black Hawk-dictating to American newspaper editor JOHN BARTON PATTERSON (1805-1890)-tells his tale, from the "Indian wars" as he saw them to his capture, in 1832, by American forces and his subsequent meeting with President Andrew Jackson and grand tour of the United States. A provocative look at Black Hawk's wisdom and, ironically, his misunderstanding of the politics of the United States, this is a fascinating firsthand account of one of the foundational philosophical battles of American history.".…

208 pp. Frontispiece portrait. 12mo, publisher's embossed and gilt-lettered rust cloth. Later edition. See Howes P-120. Old gift inscription tipped in at front endsheet; very light use to cloth; an attractive copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Hardcover large 12mo 208 pages Very good minus, light general wear, top and bottom of spine show some wear. Spine faded. Saturday, March 19, 2022 Front board gilt stamped.Bottom corners of boards bumped.