Life of Black Hawk, Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak
About this book
The autobiography was dictated by Black Hawk in 1833, using the official U.S. interpreter for the Sacs and Foxes. This took place shortly after the Black Hawk War, when Black Hawk was in the custody of the Government.
The full descriptive title was:
“Life of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak or Black Hawk, embracing the tradition of his nation – Indian wars in which he has been engaged – cause of joining the British in their late war with America, and its history – description of the Rock-River village – manners and customs – encroachments by the whites, contrary to treaty – removal from his village in 1831. With an account of the cause and general history of the late war, his surrender and confinement at Jefferson Barracks, and travels through the United States, dictated by himself.”
Subjects
- 1832
- biography
- biography & autobiography
- black hawk, guerre de, 1832
- black hawk (sauk chief), 1767-1838
- black hawk, sauk chief, 1767-1838
- black hawk, sauk chief, 1767-1838.
- black hawk war
- black hawk war, 1832
- black hawk war, 1832.
- black hawk war (1832) fast (ocolc)fst00833622
- fox indians
- history
- indians of north america
- indians of north america, history
- indians of north america, middle west
- kings and rulers
- nonfiction
- personal narratives
- sacs
- sauk indians
- sauk indians (algonquian)
- sauk indians -- biography.
- sauk indians -- kings and rulers -- biography.
- sauk (indiens)
- sociology
- travel
- wars