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Black Hawk

Life of Black Hawk

Black HawkNonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1833

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Black Hawk

Life of Black Hawk

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1833
Book Details
Pages

144

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Midwestern United States • Early 19th Century

Publication Year

1833

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13+ years

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Life of Black Hawk is the autobiography of Black Hawk, a Sauk leader who details his life, his tribe’s involvement in the War of 1812, and their resistance against forced removal from their homeland, leading to the Black Hawk War and his eventual surrender. This seminal work reflects on Indigenous experiences during early 19th-century conflicts with white settlers and government forces.

Informative

Mysterious

Contemplative

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.1

1,386 ratings

56%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Life of Black Hawk by Black Hawk offers an insightful first-person perspective on Native American life and conflicts through the eyes of a significant historical figure. Reviewers praise its authenticity and cultural significance, though some feel the narrative can be disjointed due to its translation and historical context. Its importance in understanding Native American heritage is universally recognized.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Life of Black Hawk?

Readers who appreciate indigenous narratives, historical accounts, and autobiographies will find Life of Black Hawk compelling. This work is akin to Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, resonating with those drawn to first-person perspectives on cultural and historical conflicts.

4.1

1,386 ratings

56%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

144

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Midwestern United States • Early 19th Century

Publication Year

1833

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13+ years

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