[PATTERSON, J. B., ed.].

Life of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak or Black Hawk, Embracing the

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[PATTERSON, J.B., ed.]. Life of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak or Black Hawk, Embracing the Tradition of His Nation-Indian Wars in Which He Has Been Engaged-Cause of Joining the British in Their Late War with America, and Its History-Description of the Rock-River Village-Manners and Customs-Encroachments by the Whites, Contrary to Treaty-Removal from His Village in 1831. With an Account of the Cause and General History of the Late War, His Surrender and confinement at Jefferson Barracks, and Travels through the United States. Dictated by Himself. Cincinnati: J.B. Patterson, of Rock Island, Illinois, Editor and Proprietor, 1833. 1st ed. 155pp. Orig. linen-backed boards, printed paper spine label. Some rubbing, wear to corners, light scattered foxing, else a very good copy. HOWES P-120, "b." Sabin 5675. Graff 313. Pilling, Algonquins, 49. Siebert Sale 385. Rare. "Black Hawk's narrative is one of the very few important American Indian autobiographies. The work was copyrighted by J.B. Patterson on November 13, 1833, in Illinois."-Graff. Hubach, p. 72: "In the spring of 1832, Black Hawk and his band returned [to an Indian village occupied by whites at the mouth of the Rock River in Illinois and] massacred nearly a score of whites, carried off two young women, and killed several settlers."

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