Historical Sketch of the Flathead Indian Nation, From the Year 1813 to 1890

Description: This book examines the historical significance of the Flathead Indian Nation in Montana and its decline. It details the early fur trading era and the arrival of white men in the area. The author shares excerpts from a traveler’s account of the first Christmas celebrated by white men in Montana as well as the torture and killing of a Blackfoot Indian prisoner by the Flathead tribe. The book discusses the Flatheads’ hunting practices and their relationship with the Blackfeet, their historic enemies. It describes the arrival of missionaries in 1841 and the establishment of St. Mary’s Mission in the Bitterroot Valley. This book presents a rich account of the Flathead people during a transformative period and explores themes of cultural change, conflict, and the complexities of human nature. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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