Turner, George:

$500 · Offered by William Reese Company

TRAITS OF INDIAN CHARACTER; AS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO THE ABORIGINES OF NORTH AMERICA. An interesting collection of anecdotes and accounts concerning Indian customs. Inspired by the myth of the "Vanishing Indian," Turner states in his introduction that he sought to record for posterity the traits of Native Americans before their complete extinction. Includes a brief account of George Catlin's experiences and Indian portraits. Contains descriptions of Mandans, Chippewas, Osages, Indians of California, Pawnees, Senecas, Towea, Natches, and other tribes.

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