Life Amongst The Modocs: Unwritten History is a book written by Joaquin Miller, originally published in 1873. The book is a memoir of Miller's experiences living among the Modoc tribe in northern California during the mid-19th century. Miller was a writer and poet who became fascinated with the Modoc people and their way of life. He spent time living with them and learning about their customs, beliefs, and struggles.The book offers a unique perspective on the Modoc Wars, a series of conflicts between the Modoc tribe and the ...
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Life Amongst The Modocs: Unwritten History is a book written by Joaquin Miller, originally published in 1873. The book is a memoir of Miller's experiences living among the Modoc tribe in northern California during the mid-19th century. Miller was a writer and poet who became fascinated with the Modoc people and their way of life. He spent time living with them and learning about their customs, beliefs, and struggles.The book offers a unique perspective on the Modoc Wars, a series of conflicts between the Modoc tribe and the United States government that took place in the 1870s. Miller provides a firsthand account of the events leading up to the wars and the devastating impact they had on the Modoc people.Life Amongst The Modocs also explores the themes of cultural identity, colonialism, and the clash of civilizations. Miller's writing is vivid and evocative, bringing to life the beauty and harshness of the Modoc landscape and the resilience of its people.Overall, Life Amongst The Modocs: Unwritten History is a compelling and important work of historical and cultural significance. It offers a valuable perspective on the history of the Modoc people and their struggle to maintain their way of life in the face of colonization and oppression.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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A bit flowery, I tend to skim the verbose passages, much like Bret Harte. Our very own Joaquin Miller and more of his own story. Good read for 1850.
Karla S
Nov 26, 2010
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A couple of Christmas gifts for my non-fiction loving relatives. They will love them and I love being able to find rare, but not necessarily expensive, books so easily.
