Indian Sketches : Taken During an Expedition

John Treat Irving, Jr. set off west in the footsteps of his famous uncle, Washington Irving, at the tender age of 20 years. Indian Sketches chronicles his experiences traversing the prairie and living among the Pawnees, Otoes, and other tribes.

Author's Dedication

1

(2)

Author's Introduction

3

(4)

The Indian Country

7

(4)

The Rangers

11

(4)

Shawanese and the Delawares

15

(3)

Arrival at Fort Leavenworth

18

(3)

The Sac Indian

21

(3)

Sketches

24

(7)

The Konza Chief

31

(2)

The Kickapoos

33

(6)

Prairie Life

39

(4)

The Party of Sac Indians

43

(4)

The Journey

47

(3)

The Legend of the Saline River

50

(3)

The Otoe Messengers

53

(3)

An Otoe Warrior

56

(3)

The Iotan and His Brother

59

(3)

The Reception

62

(6)

The Escape

68

(4)

The Rival Chiefs

72

(4)

Domestic Grievances

76

(4)

A Man of the World

80

(2)

The Chase

82

(4)

The Metamorphosis

86

(3)

Indian Dogs

89

(3)

Indian Life

92

(3)

The Indian Guard

95

(3)

The Otoe Council

98

(3)

Distribution of Presents

101

(5)

Departure of Otoes for the Hunting Grounds

106

(2)

Departure from the Otoe Village

108

(2)

The Alarm

110

(5)

Reception by Grand Pawnees

115

(7)

Journey to the Grand Pawnee Village

122

(9)

The Council

131

(8)

The Iotan's Wife

139

(6)

Journey to the Republican Village

145

(5)

Indian Mischief

150

(5)

Indian Females and Feasts

155

(7)

The Doctor's Adventure

162

(6)

An Old Warrior

168

(4)

Soldier Chief's Feast

172

(7)

The Shian Captive

179

(4)

Exploit of the Black Chief

183

(4)

Death Song

187

(3)

Dog Feast

190

(3)

Doctor's Mule

193

(5)

Hill of Bones

198

(8)

The False Alarm

206

(4)

Indian Sagacity

210

(5)

Wolves

215

(7)

Burning Sycamore

222

(6)

Wild Turkey

228

(10)

Assembling of Council

238

(7)

Pawnee Dance

245

(2)

Konza Council

247

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Indian Sketches : Taken During an Expedition to the Pawnee Tribes in 1833

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