Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 200 Kinzie, John H., Mrs. 1806 1870 Kinzie, Juliette Augusta Magill Kinzie, Mrs. John H. Wau-Bun: The Early Day in the Northwest Produced by Gene Smethers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Wau-Bun: The Early Day in the Northwest" by Mrs. John H. Kinzie is a historical account written in the late 19th century that provides a vivid portrayal of early life in the Northwest Territory of the United States. The author, who is also a central figure in the narrative, recounts her experiences as a pioneer woman in a time of significant change and development in the region, encompassing her travels and interactions with both settlers and Native Americans. At the start of the narrative, the author describes her departure from Detroit aboard the steamer "Henry Clay" as she sets out for Green Bay. The opening scenes capture the excitement and trepidation of venturing into what she envisions as a land of romance. Kinzie shares her reflections on past tales of the region and the realities of her journey, including a stormy passage and the hospitality she receives upon arrival at Mackinac. Through her personal account, she highlights the challenges faced by early settlers and the rich cultural encounters that shaped her understanding of life in the Northwest. The beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of her experiences, interactions, and observations as she navigates this new frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Northwest, Old -- Description and travel Frontier and pioneer life -- Wisconsin Kinzie, John H., Mrs., 1806-1870 Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwest, Old Indians of North America -- Northwest, Old Northwest, Old -- History -- 1775-1865 Portage (Wis.) Illinois -- Description and travel Chicago (Ill.) -- History F476 Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 738599 2025-08-05T14:17:06.013267 text/html 738516 738412 2024-11-05T16:13:21.082995 2023-10-06T04:23:42.486999 text/html text/html 359676 2025-08-05T14:17:16.398183 application/epub+zip 370356 2025-08-05T14:17:09.457215 application/epub+zip 353034 2025-08-05T14:17:08.204217 application/epub+zip 671840 2025-08-05T14:17:22.141199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618870 2025-08-05T14:17:15.543184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554436 2022-09-06T19:10:43.628758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679086 2025-08-05T14:17:05.505245 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 659234 2024-10-28T19:14:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19269 2025-08-05T14:17:22.512143 application/rdf+xml 15008 2025-08-05T14:17:08.706208 image/jpeg 3601 2025-08-05T14:17:08.451240 image/jpeg 354892 2025-08-05T14:17:06.082292 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