James Buchanan SKETCHES OF THE HISTORY MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS WITH A PLAN FOR THEIR MELIORATION 1824 First Edition William Borradaile Native Americans US Government European Settlers Red Indians Oppression Iroquois Five Nations Onondaga Children Christian Missionaries

Title: Sketches of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians, with a Plan for Their Melioration
Author: James Buchanan
Publisher: Published by William Borradaile
City: New York
Year: 1824
Printing Information: First Edition
Binding Style: Hardcover
Number of Volumes: 1 Full Set: No
Pagination: 182 pages
Width: 4.5" Height: 7.75"
Book Details: Bound in printed paper-covered boards, this antique first edition volume is the first in a set of two documenting the lives of the North American Indians and their interactions with new settlers and the government.

“In attempting to lay before the Public a sketch of the History of the Red Indians of North America, with a view to excite a general sympathy in behalf of an oppressed and suffering people, I am aware of the great importance of my undertaking, and sensibly feel my inability to stand forward as an advocate, in any degree equal to the task I have thus imposed on myself…I confess that I had no other idea of an American Indian, than that he was the most ferocious of human beings. Whenever he became named, his scalping-knife, tomahawk, warwhoop, and thirst of blood, were at once associated in my mind; and hence I was led to concur in the almost universal opinion, that he was totally incapable of being rendered subservient to the arts of civilized life. In the course of my travels through the United States and Upper Canada, I met with several Indians, whose external wretchedness induced me to make inquiries as to their present condition; and although many persons to whom I addressed myself appeared to be perfectly indifferent on the subject, and spoke of them in the most degrading terms, I was led to seek for farther information respecting their character, in the pursuit of which I have been engaged for three years.†(From the Preface)
Condition / Notes: This volume displays some significant indications of age and wear, including soiling, a detached rear board and cracked front hinge. There is loss to the spine and heavy wear to the rear board. The text block is intact. Text is clear and legible through moderate/heavy age toning/foxing, with scattered moisture markings. Some pages exhibit marginal chipping/small tears/loss. Volume I only.

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