A century of dishonor : a sketch of the United States government's dealings with some of the Indian tribes / by Helen Jackson (H.H.).
| Author/creator | Jackson, Helen Hunt |
| Other author | Seelye, Julius H. (Julius Hawley), 1824-1895 writer of introduction. |
| Other author | Whipple, Henry Benjamin, 1822-1901, writer of preface. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | New ed., enl. / by the addition of the report of the needs of the mission Indians of California. |
| Publication Info | Boston : Roberts Brothers, 1885. |
| Description | x, 514 pages ; 19 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface / by Bishop Whipple -- Introduction / by President Julius H. Seelye -- Introductory -- The Delawares -- The Cheyennes -- The Nez Percés -- The Sioux -- The Poncas -- The Winnebagoes -- The Cherokees -- Massacres of Indians by Whites: The Conestoga Massacre ; The Gnadenhü̈̈tten Massacre ; Massacres of Apaches -- Conclusion -- Appendix: The Sand Creek Massacre ; The Ponca case ; Testimonies to Indian character ; Outrages committed on Indians by Whites ; Extracts from the report of the Commission sent to treat with the Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, in Canada ; Account of some of the old grievances of the Sioux ; Letter from Sarah Winnemucca, an educated Pah-Ute woman ; Laws of the Delaware Nation of Indians ; Account of the Cherokee who invented the Cherokee alphabet ; Prices paid by White men for scalps ; Extract from the treaty with Cheyennes in 1865 ; Wood-cutting by Indians in Dakota ; Sequel to the Walla Walla Massacre ; An account of the numbers, location, and social and industrial condition of each important tribe and band of Indians within the United States ; Report of the condition and needs of the mission Indians of California. |
| General note | Preface by H.B. Whipple, bishop of Minnesota. Introduction by Julius H. Seelye. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy Purchased from Old West Books, 4/3/2023 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885. Century of dishonor. New ed., enl. Boston : Roberts Brothers, 1885 |
| LCCN | 02015270 |