Project Gutenberg 2018-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 177 Bailey, James Napier Bailey, J. N. (James Napier) 10031972 Sketches of Indian Character Being a Brief Survey of the Principal Features of Character Exhibited by the North American Indians; Illustrating the Aphorism of the Socialists, that "Man is the creature of circumstances" Produced by Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sketches of Indian Character" by James Napier Bailey is a sociocultural treatise written in the early 19th century. The work aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the North American Indians, highlighting the principal features of their character and the influences of their circumstances on their behaviors. Bailey's exploration is enriched by philosophical insights, particularly the assertion that man is shaped by his environment and social context. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of the contrasting aspects of Indian character, presenting them as a blend of both virtues and vices inherent in a savage life. Bailey discusses how the European perspective has often misrepresented the Indians as cruel or incapable of improvement due to their savage state, arguing instead that their distinctive traits are the result of environmental circumstances. He introduces the two main methods he will use to explore the Indian character: examining the characteristics of the tribes themselves and assessing the impact of European attempts to civilize them. The author emphasizes their bravery, independence, and the complex social dynamics that arise from their political and economic conditions, providing a nuanced portrayal of an often-misunderstood culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indians of North America E011 Text Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology 285306 2025-08-23T08:55:47.585182 text/html 284383 2018-11-26T19:12:24 text/html 148101 2025-08-23T08:55:51.464131 application/epub+zip 150155 2025-08-23T08:55:48.286129 application/epub+zip 150155 2025-08-23T08:55:47.897170 application/epub+zip 240989 2025-08-23T08:55:54.080104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219496 2025-08-23T08:55:51.139180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219719 2022-09-26T12:57:27.957898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253607 2025-08-23T08:55:47.275148 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254093 2018-11-26T19:12:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18738 2025-08-23T08:55:54.205101 application/rdf+xml 12128 2025-08-23T08:55:48.000186 image/jpeg 2426 2025-08-23T08:55:47.941168 image/jpeg 95705 2018-11-26T19:12:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 130228 2018-11-26T19:12:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 132463 2025-08-23T08:55:47.609165 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