Here You Have My Story

Eyewitness Accounts of the Nineteenth-Century Central Plains

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Here You Have My Story vividly describes life on the early Plains in the words of those who came to settle in the rugged region. Originally published by the Nebraska State Historical Society between 1885 and 1919, these stories provide surprisingly accurate recollections of events and life on the Great Plains, with a focus on Nebraska. Many are filled with interactions with Native Americans, from Samuel Allis's experiences as a missionary to the Pawnees, to Henry Fontenelle's history of the Omaha Indians, to an account of the Powder River Expedition. Early freighters and cattle drovers share their personal experiences, including the dangers and difficulties of travel, and Nebraska's state-builders describe the early days of Omaha and the construction of the first state capitol building in Lincoln. Here You Have My Story, edited by Richard E. Jensen, brings to life the struggles and triumphs of early Plains settlement and a time when Nebraska was young.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2010-01-01
Mått140 x 216 x 21 mm
Vikt463 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor400
FörlagUniversity of Nebraska Press
ISBN9780803226609

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Introduction1. Indian CountryReminiscences of a Teacher among the Nebraska Indians, 18431885Mrs. Elvira Gaston PlattForty Years among the Indians and on the Eastern Borders of NebraskaRev. Samuel AllisHistory of the Omaha IndiansHenry FontenelleAt Bellevue in the ThirtiesMrs. E. Anderson2. Military Campaigns and Army LifeMy Very First Visit to the Pawnee Village in 1855John M. ThayerThe Pawnee War of 1859John M. ThayerThe Pawnee Indian War, 1859Capt. R. W. HazenThe Massacre at Oak Grove RanchCapt. Edward B. MurphyHistory of the Powder River Indian Expedition of 1865H. E. Palmer3. Overland Freighting on the PlainsAlong the Overland Trail in Nebraska in 1852Gilbert L. ColeFreighting on the PlainsJames GreenOverland Freighting from Nebraska CityDeforest P. RolfeFreighting Across the Plains in 1856, a Personal ExperienceMoses H. Sydenham4. White SettlementPart of the Making of a Great StateJohn A. MacMurphyNebraska in the FiftiesDavid M. JohnsonRecollections of Omaha, 185561C. IrvineReminiscences of Early Days in NebraskaWilliam W. CoxEarly Days at the Salt BasinJohn S. GregoryHistory of the First State CapitolThomas MalloyPersonal Recollections of Early Days in Decatur, NebraskaCapt. S. T. LeamingEarly Days on the Little BlueJ. H. LemmonAdventures on the Plains, 186567Dennis FarrellReminiscences of the Crusade in NebraskaMrs. Harriet W. LeightonNotesBibliographyIndex

"From this chorus of voices emerges a portrait of Nebraska as the land of constant novelty and adventure. . . . The language of these narratives, straightforward yet often elegantly and humorously phrased, is as great a historical resource as their descriptive detail."—Nina Murray, Nebraska Life "[Here You Have My Story] showcases people who exhibit power, integrity, and perseverance—just the sort of folks a state can be proud to claim as pioneers."—Suzzanne Kelley, Kansas History "[Here You Have My Story] provides an important and fascinating entrance to our nation's past. It is genuinely a rewarding read."—J. Justin Castro, Chronicles of Oklahoma "Jensen's selection of historical documents brilliantly captures the world of the nineteenth-century Central Plains as American settlers saw it."—Adam R. Hodge, Great Plains Quarterly