Indian Biography; Vol. 2 (of 2) Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals Who Have Been Distinguished among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and Other Remarkable Characters

"Indian Biography; Vol. 2 (of 2)" by B. B. Thatcher is a historical record that presents the lives and actions of noteworthy Native American individuals, specifically looking at their skills in speaking, fighting, governing, and other impressive traits. The book emphasizes their interactions with early European settlers, exploring alliances, conflicts, and the effects of colonization on their societies. It starts with the Squaw-Sachem of Medford and her sons, Sagamore John and Sagamore James, highlighting their agreements and disagreements with the Massachusetts government during the colonial era, showing both their efforts to work with the settlers and difficulties they encountered, such as disease and loss of authority, as they navigated the changing world brought by European settlement.