Indian Sketches, Taken During an Expedition to the Pawnee and Other Tribes of American Indians (Vol. 1 of 2)

"Indian Sketches, Taken During an Expedition to the Pawnee and Other Tribes" by John T. Irving, Junior, is a historical expedition account from the 1800s that observes the author's journey to American Indian tribes, especially the Pawnee, to secure peace and land treaties. The narrative vividly portrays interactions between tribes and the effects of white civilization, while also contemplating the changes to indigenous culture and the wild landscape as travelers navigate the prairies, cross the Kanzas River, and meet various people, offering a blend of adventure and reflective commentary on European colonization.