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A one-volume of Catlin's classic journals depicts the lives and customs of the native peoples of the Great Plains
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George Catlin (1796-1873) abandoned his law practice to live among the Plains Indians of North America, acquiring their languages and studying their habits, customs, and mode of life. His huge collection of pictures, artifacts, and findings were exhibited around the United States and Europe to great acclaim.Peter Matthiessen was the cofounder of the Paris Review and is the author of numerous works of nonfiction, including In the Spirit of Crazy Horse, Indian Country, and The Snow Leopard, winner of the National Book Award.
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Catlin spent eight years visiting Native American tribes, from the Yellowstone River in Wyoming to Florida, studying their habits, customs and philosophies. This study is the result of his investigations.
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- PublisherPenguin Books Ltd
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0140170146
- ISBN 13 9780140170146
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages522
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