"Alhalla, or the Lord of Talladega: A Tale of the Creek War" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, is a captivating historical novel that transports readers to the heart of the Creek War in the early 1800s, where themes of identity and conflict come to life. Through the stories of Native American warriors like Alhalla, we witness the struggles and resilience of the Muscogee (Creek) nation as they confront the threats to their land and way of life. The tale opens with a mystical encounter on the shores of Lake Superior, where Ethwald, a curious traveler, converses with Mongazid, an Indian prophet, about the unseen dangers and sacred lands, highlighting the clash between indigenous beliefs and the encroaching world, setting the stage for a dramatic saga of survival.
Alhalla, or the Lord of Talladega: A Tale of the Creek War. With Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.
By Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
Amidst war and clashing worlds, a Native American nation fights for survival while mysterious forces stir on sacred lands.
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About the AuthorHenry Rowe Schoolcraft was an American geographer, geologist, and ethnologist, noted for his early studies of Native American cultures, as well as for his 1832 expedition to the source of the Mississippi River. He is also noted for his major six-volume study of Native Americans commissioned by Congress and published in the 1850s.
Henry Rowe Schoolcraft was an American geographer, geologist, and ethnologist, noted for his early studies of Native American cultures, as well as for his 1832 expedition to the source of the Mississippi River. He is also noted for his major six-volume study of Native Americans commissioned by Congress and published in the 1850s.
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