Nine Years Among the Indians - Softcover

Nine Years Among the Indians

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Nine Years Among the Indians' is a compelling first-hand account of one of the most extraordinary captivity narratives in American history. Captured by the Apache at the age of eleven, Herman Lehmann provides a vivid and unflinching look at life on the Texas frontier during the late nineteenth century. Unlike many other accounts of its time, this memoir offers an intimate perspective on the cultural practices, social structures, and daily survival strategies of both the Apache and Comanche peoples, among whom Lehmann lived for nearly a decade.The narrative follows Lehmann's transformation from a captive child to a fully integrated warrior, chronicling his participation in raids, hunts, and the complex inter-tribal politics of the era. His experiences bridge two vastly different worlds, capturing the tensions and tragedies of the vanishing frontier. 'Nine Years Among the Indians' serves as an invaluable historical document, preserving a unique record of Native American life and the volatile encounters between indigenous populations and white settlers. Through its detailed prose, the work offers readers a profound exploration of identity, resilience, and the clashes of culture that shaped the American West.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. Artikel-Nr. 9781025751863

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