Autobiography Of Ma Ka Tai Me She Kia Kiak Or Black Hawk

Description

The autobiography was dictated by Black Hawk in 1833, using the official U.S. interpreter for the Sacs and Foxes. This took place shortly after the Black Hawk War, when Black Hawk was in the custody of the Government. The full descriptive title was: “Life of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak or Black Hawk, embracing the tradition of his nation – Indian wars in which he has been engaged – cause of joining the British in their late war with America, and its history – description of the Rock-River village – manners and customs – encroachments by the whites, contrary to treaty – removal from his village in 1831. With an account of the cause and general history of the late war, his surrender and confinement at Jefferson Barracks, and travels through the United States, dictated by himself.”

First Sentence

I was born at the Sac village, on Rock river, in the year 1767, and am now in my 67th year.

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Other Editions

• Autobiography Of Ma Ka Tai Me She Kia Kiak Or Black HawkPaperbackKessinger Publishing, LLC2004-06-17
• Life of Black Hawk, or Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiakKennett1836-01-01
• Life of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak or Black HawkH. & E. Phinney1842-01-01
• Autobiography of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black HawkMicroformPress of Continental Printing Co.1882-01-01
• Autobiography of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black HawkPress of Continental Printing Co.]1882-01-01
• Life of Black HawkR.R. Donnelley & Sons Company1916-01-01