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Memoirs, Official and Personal; with Sketches of Travels among the Northern and Southern Indians…, M

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Memoirs, Official and Personal; with Sketches of Travels among the Northern and Southern Indians…, M
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McKenney, T. L.; Memoirs, Official and Personal; with Sketches of Travels among the Northern and Southern Indians; embracing a War Excursion, and descriptions of scenes along the western borders; 1846; Paine and Burgess, New York. 340pp, plus the second volume (in one), 136pp, separately paginated. Line engravings, color prints, etc. Brown boards, bright gilt lettering on spine. Very tight, excellent condition. This is an eleven chapter book outlining and summarizing all of McKe4nney’s work and observations over a lengthy career. McKenney was the Superintendent of Indian Trade from 1816-1822, and after that office was abolished, was appointed as Superintendent of Indian Affairs under the War Department 1824-1830. He was fired by president Jackson for considering the Indian “our intellectual equal.” However, he was also in favor of ridding the Indians west of the Mississippi River. This is unarguably one of the first high quality first-hand reports published about our early involvements with American Indians. It even discusses the political ramifications of changing political party control and policies, corruption and abuse of power. A “Must-Have” reference. This specimen is in premium condition.City: County: State: Date: 1846