Newberry Library Edward E Ayer Coll (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Narratives of Captivity Among the Indians of North America" serves as a specialized bibliographical guide to the extensive Edward E. Ayer Collection. This supplement continues the vital task of indexing and organizing primary source materials, including books and manuscripts, that document the experiences of individuals captured by various Native American tribes. Covering a significant period of North American history, this work is an essential resource for scholars, historians, and researchers interested in the complex cultural interactions, conflicts, and personal accounts of the frontier.The bibliography provides detailed listings that allow for the systematic study of captivity literature, a genre that has profoundly shaped historical perspectives on Indigenous-settler relations. By meticulously cataloging these rare accounts, "Narratives of Captivity Among the Indians of North America" offers a gateway into the personal histories and ethnographic observations found within the Ayer Collection, making it a cornerstone for those investigating colonial history, North American ethnology, and the evolution of American literary traditions. This work remains an invaluable tool for identifying significant primary sources and understanding the historical record of North America.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Narratives of Captivity Among the Indians of North America" serves as a specialized bibliographical guide to the extensive Edward E. Ayer Collection. This supplement continues the vital task of indexing and organizing primary source materials, including books and manuscripts, that document the experiences of individuals captured by various Native American tribes. Covering a significant period of North American history, this work is an essential resource for scholars, historians, and researchers interested in the complex cultural interactions, conflicts, and personal accounts of the frontier.The bibliography provides detailed listings that allow for the systematic study of captivity literature, a genre that has profoundly shaped historical perspectives on Indigenous-settler relations. By meticulously cataloging these rare accounts, "Narratives of Captivity Among the Indians of North America" offers a gateway into the personal histories and ethnographic observations found within the Ayer Collection, making it a cornerstone for those investigating colonial history, North American ethnology, and the evolution of American literary traditions. This work remains an invaluable tool for identifying significant primary sources and understanding the historical record of North America.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.