"The Memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake" by Henry Timberlake is a firsthand account of the author's journey through the 18th century, chronicling his travels alongside three Cherokee Indians to England and illuminating the intricate customs, governance, and culture of the Cherokee people. The narrative opens by introducing Timberlake, who reflects on his military path and driving forces behind documenting his experiences; he vividly recounts his early military engagements and hardships leading up to his pivotal encounter with the Cherokee and culminating in his eventual return home. This book offers a unique lens into the complex relationship between Indigenous Americans and Europeans during a tense chapter in North American history along the perilous journey.
The Memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake (Who Accompanied the Three Cherokee Indians to England in the Year 1762) Containing Whatever He Observed Remarkable, Or Worthy of Public Notice, During His Travels to and from That Nation; Wherein the Country, Government, Genius, and Customs of the Inhabitants, Are Authentically Described. Also the Principal Occurrences During Their Residence in London. Illustrated With an Accurate Map of Their Over-hill Settlement, and a Curious Secret Journal, Taken by the Indians Out of the Pocket of a Frenchman They Had Killed.
By Henry Timberlake
Embark on a remarkable 18th-century adventure, as a lieutenant journeys to England with three Cherokee Indians, bridging two worlds amidst cultural revelations and historical tensions.
Summary
About the AuthorHenry Timberlake was a colonial Anglo-American officer, journalist, and cartographer. He was born in the Colony of Virginia and died in England. He is best known for his work as an emissary from the British colonies to the Overhill Cherokee during the 1761–1762 Timberlake Expedition.
Henry Timberlake was a colonial Anglo-American officer, journalist, and cartographer. He was born in the Colony of Virginia and died in England. He is best known for his work as an emissary from the British colonies to the Overhill Cherokee during the 1761–1762 Timberlake Expedition.
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