Project Gutenberg 2017-06-12 Public domain in the USA. 185 Thatcher, B. B. (Benjamin Bussey) 1809 1840 Thatcher, Benjamin Bussey Indian Biography; Vol. 1 (of 2) Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals Who Have Been Distinguished among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and Other Remarkable Characters Produced by Roger Burch with scans from the Internet Archive. "Indian Biography; Vol. 1 (of 2)" by B. B. Thatcher is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work aims to detail the lives and impacts of prominent figures among North American Indigenous tribes, such as orators, warriors, statesmen, and additional remarkable characters. Its focus is to provide a just and comprehensive look at these individuals, celebrating their legacies and contributions to history. At the start of the biography, the author presents a preface that outlines his intentions for the work, emphasizing historical justice and moral inducements to honor the Indigenous peoples of North America. He discusses the Powhatan confederacy and introduces several key figures, including Powhatan himself, his brother Opechancanough, and Pocahontas. The opening chapters recount the interactions between the Powhatan tribes and the early English settlers in Virginia, detailing significant events such as Captain John Smith's encounters with the tribes, his captures and escapes, as well as the role of Pocahontas in both cultural exchanges and conflicts. The narrative sets the foundation for understanding Indigenous leadership and the complexities of early colonial interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Biography Indians of North America -- History E011 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 707374 2025-07-22T04:55:34.106107 text/html 676759 2024-10-23T02:12:45 text/html 981230 2025-07-22T04:55:41.712030 application/epub+zip 992360 2025-07-22T04:55:35.491034 application/epub+zip 332618 2025-07-22T04:55:34.605078 application/epub+zip 1004343 2025-07-22T04:55:46.534994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 972312 2025-07-22T04:55:40.897009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486306 2022-09-25T00:42:40.490255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659601 2025-07-22T04:55:33.211051 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 639795 2024-10-23T02:12:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16329 2025-07-22T04:55:46.660981 application/rdf+xml 13133 2025-07-22T04:55:34.735061 image/jpeg 2246 2025-07-22T04:55:34.670043 image/jpeg 1119800 2025-07-22T04:55:34.178059 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