Black Hawk and the Warrior's Path

by Roger L. Nichols

Book Overview

The years between 1760 and 1840 witnessed the young United States' indefatigable expansion, even at the expense of the people already occupying the land. Roger Nichols's account of the life and times of Black Hawk, the great Sauk leader, provides an engaging way to study this tumultuous period in American history. From his teens until his midsixties, Black Hawk chose to follow the warrior's path, leading groups of Sauks against the Osages, Sioux and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0882958844
• ISBN13: 9780882958842
• Release Date: November 1991
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.7" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

An excellent resouce and easy read.

I have many books on the Blackhawk War. This book is very straightforward and deals with the Sauk/Fox history and way of life as it pertains to Blackhawk. It presents Blackhawk as a human being rather than "the noble savage." This book is impartial in it's presentation of the causes and effects of the Blackhawk War. It basically presents the facts without glorifying any party. It also deals with the aftermath of the "last indian war east of the Mississippi." I highly recommend this book to any fan of indian life or lore.