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 Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 1453 Black Hawk, Sauk chief 1767 1838 Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, Sauk chief Makataimeshekiakiak, Sauk chief Autobiography of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk Produced by Martin Schub, and David Widger, scanned pages provided courtesy of the 1st-hand-history Foundation "Autobiography of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk" by Black Hawk is a historical account written during the early 19th century. This narrative provides a personal and detailed perspective from the viewpoint of the Sauk chief, Black Hawk, covering his life experiences, the cultural traditions of his nation, and his involvement in the conflicts with European settlers, particularly focusing on the Black Hawk War of 1832. The book sheds light on the motivations behind his actions and the events that shaped the relationship between Indigenous peoples and American settlers. The opening portion of the autobiography introduces Black Hawk's desire to tell his story and clarify the reasons behind his resistance to encroachments on his people's land. He shares reflections on his heritage, detailing events from his childhood in the Sac village and recounting significant moments that shaped his identity and leadership. This segment emphasizes the experiences and traditions of the Sauk people and alludes to the injustices they faced from the American government, setting the stage for his narrative on warfare, survival, and cultural resilience. Black Hawk's voice resonates with a sense of pride and pathos, aiming to convey both the valiant spirit of his people and the hardships they endured during a rapidly changing era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Black Hawk, Sauk chief, 1767-1838 Sauk Indians -- Biography Black Hawk War, 1832 E011 Text Native America Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 429345 2025-07-03T10:08:20.247715 text/html 422023 2013-02-05T10:22:46 text/html 241679 2025-07-03T10:08:27.990684 application/epub+zip 247653 2025-07-03T10:08:23.751647 application/epub+zip 216865 2025-07-03T10:08:22.509727 application/epub+zip 535842 2025-07-03T10:08:31.129649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515412 2025-07-03T10:08:27.073750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449322 2022-09-04T04:33:46.441990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381904 2025-07-03T10:08:19.827679 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381696 2009-03-23T18:10:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19625 2025-07-03T10:08:31.252613 application/rdf+xml 24858 2025-07-03T10:08:23.010670 image/jpeg 4904 2025-07-03T10:08:22.762655 image/jpeg 140093 2013-02-05T10:22:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 135954 2009-03-23T18:12:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 241375 2025-07-03T10:08:20.279661 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia