Our Red Brothers And The Peace Policy Of President Ulysses S. Grant

LAWRIE TATUM

Publication: John C Winston & Co, 1899, Philadelphia

First edition. 8vo. Red cloth, gold stamping on front cover and spine, 366 pp., frontis. [portrait of the author], preface, introductory, illustrated, plates, portraits. Sixteen plates. Introduction by Thomas C. Battey. Most copies of this book were destroyed or damaged by fire. The author reminds us of the many broken treaties between the white man and the Indians, and the results of these broken treaties. Many customs of the Indians are reviewed such as buffalo hunting, medicinal cures, sign language, farming, smoking, trapping of beaver, whiskey, hospitality, etc. Also discussed are some battles, raids, Indians as carpenters, cattle rationed to Indians for food by government agencies, recovery of captives, Indian schools and churches, etc. Near fine, bright, tight copy.

Inventory Number: 52426