Indian Sketches : Taken During an Expedition to the Pawnee Tribes in 1833

by Irving, John Treat, Jr.

• ISBN13: 9781589760509
• ISBN10: 1589760506
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Narrative Pr

Summary

John Treat Irving, Jr. set off west in the footsteps of his famous uncle, Washington Irving, at the tender age of 20 years. Indian Sketches chronicles his experiences traversing the prairie and living among the Pawnees, Otoes, and other tribes.

Table of Contents

Author's Dedication	1	(2)
Author's Introduction	3	(4)
The Indian Country	7	(4)
The Rangers	11	(4)
Shawanese and the Delawares	15	(3)
Arrival at Fort Leavenworth	18	(3)
The Sac Indian	21	(3)
Sketches	24	(7)
The Konza Chief	31	(2)
The Kickapoos	33	(6)
Prairie Life	39	(4)
The Party of Sac Indians	43	(4)
The Journey	47	(3)
The Legend of the Saline River	50	(3)
The Otoe Messengers	53	(3)
An Otoe Warrior	56	(3)
The Iotan and His Brother	59	(3)
The Reception	62	(6)
The Escape	68	(4)
The Rival Chiefs	72	(4)
Domestic Grievances	76	(4)
A Man of the World	80	(2)
The Chase	82	(4)
The Metamorphosis	86	(3)
Indian Dogs	89	(3)
Indian Life	92	(3)
The Indian Guard	95	(3)
The Otoe Council	98	(3)
Distribution of Presents	101	(5)
Departure of Otoes for the Hunting Grounds	106	(2)
Departure from the Otoe Village	108	(2)
The Alarm	110	(5)
Reception by Grand Pawnees	115	(7)
Journey to the Grand Pawnee Village	122	(9)
The Council	131	(8)
The Iotan's Wife	139	(6)
Journey to the Republican Village	145	(5)
Indian Mischief	150	(5)
Indian Females and Feasts	155	(7)
The Doctor's Adventure	162	(6)
An Old Warrior	168	(4)
Soldier Chief's Feast	172	(7)
The Shian Captive	179	(4)
Exploit of the Black Chief	183	(4)
Death Song	187	(3)
Dog Feast	190	(3)
Doctor's Mule	193	(5)
Hill of Bones	198	(8)
The False Alarm	206	(4)
Indian Sagacity	210	(5)
Wolves	215	(7)
Burning Sycamore	222	(6)
Wild Turkey	228	(10)
Assembling of Council	238	(7)
Pawnee Dance	245	(2)
Konza Council	247