North American Indians
North American Indians by George Catlin, published by Penguin Books in 1989, is a reprint edition that spans 522 pages. This work documents Catlin’s extensive travels among various Native American tribes from 1831 to 1837, including the Muskogee and Miccosukee Creeks, Lakota, Mandan, Pawnee, Winnebagos, Menominees, and Comanches. Through his observations, Catlin provides insights into their habits, customs, and modes of life, capturing a diverse array of cultures across North America.
Readers will find a detailed account of Catlin’s experiences and the rich tapestry of Native American life during this period. The book includes numerous notes and sketches that illustrate the traditions and environments of the tribes he encountered. With a focus on the Indians of North America, particularly those in the western United States, this edition serves as a historical record of a significant era in American ethnology.
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From 1831 to 1837, George Catlin, American ethnologist, travelled extensively among the native peoples of North America – from the Muskogee and Miccosukee Creeks of the Southeast to the Lakota, Mandan, and Pawnee of the West, and from the Winnebagos and Menominees of the North to the Comanches of eastern Texas. Studying their habits, customs and mode of life, Catlin made numerous notes and sketches. The results were published in two volumes of work in 1840.
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