Project Gutenberg 2017-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 171 Blake, John Lauris 1788 1857 Blake, John L. (John Lauris) Blake, J. L. (John Lauris) Blake, Alexander Vietts 1818 1881 Blake, A. V. (Alexander Vietts) 02014415 Anecdotes of the American Indians, illustrating their eccentricities of character Later published under title: The boys' book of Indian battles and adventures, #69769. Attributed to John Lauris Blake and also to Alexander V. Blake but evidently by neither. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Anecdotes of the American Indians, illustrating their eccentricities of character" by an unnamed author is a collection of historical anecdotes written in the mid-19th century. This work explores various facets of Native American life and character through illustrative tales that showcase their virtues, challenges, and interactions with white settlers. The book aims to provide readers with insights into the complexity of Indigenous societies and their significance within the broader scope of American history. The opening of the collection introduces the author's intent to assemble numerous anecdotes that reflect the characteristics and experiences of North American Indians. The preface discusses the lack of a comprehensive portrayal of Indigenous peoples, emphasizing the book's goal to present their various traits through poignant stories. The initial anecdotes highlight themes such as honesty, honor, eloquence, and coquetry in Indian culture, depicting both individual stories of moral integrity and heroic acts. For instance, a tale about an Indian returning found money illustrates their value of honesty, while another recounts a chief's unwavering commitment to honor even in the face of death. Overall, these anecdotes set the stage for a deeper understanding of Indian character and cultural richness throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Anecdotes E011 Text Category: History - American 390139 2025-07-22T05:18:27.003967 text/html 371196 2024-10-23T02:14:56 text/html 2143776 2025-07-22T05:18:32.191944 application/epub+zip 2144806 2025-07-22T05:18:27.999039 application/epub+zip 224403 2025-07-22T05:18:27.472973 application/epub+zip 2305485 2025-07-22T05:18:36.136923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2225038 2025-07-22T05:18:31.676968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308101 2022-09-25T01:37:41.894964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355222 2025-07-22T05:18:26.377005 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335008 2024-10-23T02:14:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17089 2025-07-22T05:18:36.279925 application/rdf+xml 25001 2025-07-22T05:18:27.587969 image/jpeg 2890 2025-07-22T05:18:27.537978 image/jpeg 1727698 2025-07-22T05:18:27.103007 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