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Four American Indians: King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola; A Book For Young Americans

Four American Indians: King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola; A Book For Young Americans

Whitney, Edson L.
Perry, Frances Melville

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ISBN10: 116377474X
ISBN13: 9781163774748
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book, titled Four American Indians: King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola; A Book For Young Americans by Edson L. Whitney, explores the lives and legacies of four prominent Native American leaders in American history. The book is written specifically for young readers and aims to educate them about the important contributions and struggles of these historical figures.The first leader discussed is King Philip, also known as Metacom, who was a Wampanoag chief in the 17th century. The book details his efforts to resist English colonization and maintain his people's way of life. Next, the book covers Pontiac, an Ottawa chief who led a rebellion against British rule in the Great Lakes region in the 18th century.The third leader featured is Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief who fought against American expansion into Native American territory in the early 19th century. Finally, the book covers Osceola, a Seminole leader who fought against the forced relocation of his people to Indian Territory in the 1830s.Throughout the book, Whitney provides historical context and vivid descriptions of the leaders' lives and battles. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help young readers better understand the events and locations discussed. Overall, Four American Indians is a valuable resource for young readers interested in learning about Native American history and the struggles of these important leaders.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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