| Author |
Thompson, Lucy, 1856-1932 |
| Title |
To the American Indian
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| Original Publication |
United States: Mrs. Lucy Thompson,1916.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_American_Indian
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Mary Glenn Krause, Charlene Taylor, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"To the American Indian" by Lucy Thompson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an insider’s perspective on the Klamath Indian tribe, revealing details about their culture, traditions, and struggles, articulated through the experiences of the author herself, who is of Klamath descent. At the start of the book, the author introduces herself as a full-blooded Klamath river woman, sharing insights about her upbringing and her role within her community. She expresses a desire to correct misconceptions about her people that have been propagated by outsiders. The opening portion elaborates on various key topics such as the historical significance of Bill McGarvey’s store, a trading post central to the interactions between the Klamath Indians and white settlers. It delves into specific events surrounding the store, including conflicts, cultural ceremonies like the White Deer-Skin Dance, and the lives of both the Indians and the settlers during a tumultuous period of their shared history. The narrative unfolds with rich details and personal anecdotes that underline the resilience and complexities of Klamath culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E011: History: America: America
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| LoC Class |
GT: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Manners and customs
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| Subject |
Yurok Indians
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| Subject |
Klamath Indians
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67084 |
| Release Date |
Jan 2, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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