Four American Indians: King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola

"Four American Indians: King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola" by Edson Leone Whitney presents the stories of four powerful Native American leaders during a time of immense change in America. It explores the lives and challenges these figures faced as European settlers arrived and took over their lands. The book starts with King Philip, a Wampanoag leader, and recounts his early life and experiences with the colonists, including the growing disagreements that resulted in war. The narrative shows how Philip's personal story is linked to the larger history of colonization and its impact on Native American tribes. The book sets out to describe how different leaders navigated their relationship with the colonies and the consequences that ensued.