Description of a journey and visit to the Pawnee Indians : who live on the…

"Description of a Journey and Visit to the Pawnee Indians: who live on the Platte River" by Brn. Gottlieb F. Oehler and David Z. Smith is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This book documents the authors' expedition to meet the Pawnee Indians, highlighting their observations on the indigenous people and their culture, as well as the challenges faced by both the missionaries and the Pawnees due to their interactions with settlers and government agents. In this narrative, Oehler and Smith share their journey from Westfield to the Pawnee villages, capturing the landscapes and towns they encounter along the way. Upon reaching the Pawnee, they describe their meetings with the tribes, the welcoming spirits of the leaders, and the dire conditions faced by the Pawnees due to resource scarcity, particularly in the wake of hostile actions from neighboring tribes. The missionaries communicate their aim to introduce Christianity and educational opportunities to the Pawnee, who expressed interest in hosting missionaries to improve their lives, both spiritually and materially. The text offers an intimate perspective on the culture, customs, and challenges of the Pawnee people during a time of significant change and upheaval in the American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Oehler, Gottlieb F.
Author Smith, David Z.
LoC No. 16009253
Title Description of a journey and visit to the Pawnee Indians : who live on the Platte River, a tributary to the Missouri
Credits The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive).
Reading Level Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class E011: History: America: America
Subject Pawnee Indians
Category Text
eBook-No. 71921
Release Date
Last Update Oct 22, 2023
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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