Project Gutenberg 2012-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 219 Meacham, A. B. (Alfred Benjamin) 1826 1882 Meacham, Alfred Benjamin Meacham, Colonel (Alfred Benjamin) 02014994 Wigwam and war-path; or, The royal chief in chains Second and Revised Edition E-text prepared by Bryan Ness, Henry Gardiner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) "Wigwam and War-Path; or The Royal Chief in Chains" by A. B. Meacham is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the complexities and tragedies of Native American life, particularly focusing on the experiences and injustices faced by the Modoc tribe and other indigenous peoples in the Northwest. Meacham, who served as the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, narrates personal anecdotes and broader historical events that shed light on the power struggles between Native Americans and white settlers. The opening of the narrative begins with Meacham's reflections on his past and the impact of systemic injustices towards indigenous people. He recounts his early memories of participating in the forced removal of Pow-e-shiek's band from their homeland, emphasizing the sorrow and reluctance exhibited by the Native Americans during this transition. Through vivid descriptions, he captures their emotional turmoil while shedding light on the themes of power, justice, and the moral implications of colonization. The text suggests a call for empathy and a deeper understanding of the historical context surrounding Native American struggles, establishing a foundation for the rest of the account. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40938/40938-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America E011 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1247556 2025-09-16T13:52:02.558987 text/html 1234707 2024-10-23T11:12:19 text/html 1819842 2025-09-16T13:52:16.839424 application/epub+zip 1835351 2025-09-16T13:52:04.965947 application/epub+zip 557809 2025-09-16T13:52:03.754004 application/epub+zip 2195392 2025-09-16T13:52:25.654374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2142435 2025-09-16T13:52:15.288398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 835315 2022-09-18T17:35:31.213624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1188209 2025-09-16T13:52:00.391015 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1168146 2024-10-23T11:12:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17203 2025-09-16T13:52:25.806355 application/rdf+xml 18643 2025-09-16T13:52:03.872994 image/jpeg 3329 2025-09-16T13:52:03.815964 image/jpeg 1765854 2025-09-16T13:52:02.702989 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