Author |
Collins, Dennis |
Title |
The Indians' Last Fight; Or, The Dull Knife Raid
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Note |
Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Credits |
E-text prepared by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)
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Summary |
"The Indians' Last Fight; Or, The Dull Knife Raid" by Dennis Collins is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to shed light on the life of cowmen and Native Americans in the American West, particularly focusing on the events surrounding the Dull Knife Raid. Collins emphasizes the significance of accurate representation of Western life, challenging the prevalent misconceptions about both cow-punchers and Native Americans. The opening of the narrative establishes Collins as both the author and a participant in the events he describes. He introduces the challenging conditions faced by early settlers in the Western frontier, detailing their struggles with harsh environments, scarce resources, and interactions with Native American tribes. The author’s personal anecdotes provide insight into the daily lives of these pioneers, illustrating their perseverance and the camaraderie that developed among them as they sought to establish homes amidst adversity. The tone is reflective, capturing the complexities of frontier life while preparing the reader for deeper explorations of conflict and resilience in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
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Subject |
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
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Subject |
Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895
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Subject |
Dull Knife, approximately 1828-1879 or 1883
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Subject |
Cheyenne Indians -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
37922 |
Release Date |
Nov 4, 2011 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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