The Indian in his Wigwam; Or, Characteristics of the Red Race of America From Original Notes and Manuscripts

"The Indian in his Wigwam; Or, Characteristics of the Red Race of America" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft is a record of the author's time living among various Indigenous tribes, mostly those who resided in the Mississippi Valley, providing a rich collection of stories about their language, traditions, and past. Schoolcraft starts by looking back on twenty years of experiences exploring the landscape of the Mississippi Valley while getting to know different Indian tribes. The book shares what life was like in the early 1800s after the War of 1812 and how that affected the people who lived there. Schoolcraft tells personal stories of when he traveled west, met Indigenous people, and became fascinated by their language and culture, setting the stage for an examination of the characteristics and histories he aims to record in the book, allowing readers to glimpse the world of North America's Natives during a time of great change.