Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 327 Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe 1793 1864 Schoolcraft, Henry R. (Henry Rowe) Colcraft, Henry Rowe Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers Produced by Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers" by Henry R. Schoolcraft is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The memoir chronicles Schoolcraft's extensive experiences and observations during his three decades spent living among various Native American tribes and exploring the western regions of the United States, particularly from 1812 to 1842. The work aims to provide insights into the lives, cultures, and challenges faced by these tribes amid the encroaching influence of American settlers and the unfolding of U.S. history. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Schoolcraft's journey from his home in New York to the American frontier, highlighting the early influences that drew him toward a life of exploration and observation. He recounts his formative experiences as he interacts with Indigenous peoples and begins navigating the cultural complexities of the time. Schoolcraft describes embarking on a journey to the Mississippi Valley in 1818, sharing his impressions of the migration and commerce patterns shaped by the War of 1812, and the economic pressures that followed. Through a blend of personal history and larger historical context, the opening portion hints at rich narratives and detailed accounts of the intersections between Native American cultures and the American expansionist ethos that would unfold throughout the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indians of North America Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864 Northwest, Old -- Description and travel United States -- History -- 1815-1861 E011 Text Native America Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1756394 2025-07-05T06:26:49.742507 text/html 1723715 2024-10-28T18:26:57 text/html 800348 2025-07-05T06:27:10.082894 application/epub+zip 831872 2025-07-05T06:26:54.618479 application/epub+zip 776581 2025-07-05T06:26:52.751481 application/epub+zip 1486815 2025-07-05T06:27:22.235879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1381522 2025-07-05T06:27:08.497910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1094843 2022-09-05T11:45:10.116444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1667289 2023-10-05T08:17:37.221751 text/plain 1647327 2024-10-28T18:26:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17351 2025-07-05T06:27:22.385833 application/rdf+xml 26686 2025-07-05T06:26:53.317513 image/jpeg 4864 2025-07-05T06:26:53.034492 image/jpeg 777592 2025-07-05T06:26:49.870564 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia