Publisher's Synopsis
The Boy's Catlin: My Life Among the Indians is a memoir written by George Catlin, an American painter, ethnologist, and traveler. The book is a first-person account of Catlin's experiences living among various Native American tribes during the mid-19th century. The book is written for young readers and is intended to provide an introduction to the culture and customs of Native Americans. Catlin describes his encounters with different tribes, including the Mandan, Sioux, and Comanche, and provides detailed descriptions of their daily lives, traditions, and beliefs. Throughout the book, Catlin reflects on his own experiences living among the Native Americans, including his interactions with tribal leaders, his observations of tribal ceremonies and rituals, and his experiences hunting and fishing with the tribes. The Boy's Catlin: My Life Among the Indians is an engaging and informative book that provides a unique perspective on Native American culture and history. It is a valuable resource for young readers interested in learning about different cultures and traditions.1909. With sixteen illustrations from the author's original drawings. During Catlin's eight-year odyssey among the Blackfoot, Poncas, Crow, and Mandans, he lived with them, acquired their languages, and studied very thoroughly their habits, customs and mode of life, making copious notes and many studies for paintings. Afterward he wrote books about them, building a unique record of the people America was destroying. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
