MA-KA-TAI-ME-SHE-KIA-KIAK; OR, BLACK HAWK, AND SCENES IN THE WEST: A NATIONAL POEM, IN SIX CANTOS; EMBRACING AN ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND EXPLOITS OF THIS CELEBRATED CHIEFTAIN, THE BLACK HAWK WAR, A LEGEND OF THE ILLINOIS TRIBE OF INDIANS, SHOWING THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY BECAME EXTINCT, A SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION OF THE WISCONSIN AND LAKE SUPERIOR COUNTRIES, AND THEIR RICH MINERALS, THE MASSACRE OF CHICAGO, AND OTHER DEEPLY INTERESTING SCENES IN THE WEST, by a Western Tourist.

NY: Edward Kearny, 1848. First edition. 12mo. 299 pp. Frontispiece portrait of Black Hawk, extra engraved title page. A book-length poem based on the author's "The History of Black Hawk" (Milwaukee, 1846). General John Wool's copy, with his ownership signature on the front endpaper; Wool (1784-1869) served as an officer in the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, and in a number of conflicts with Native American tribes. Lathrop Harper noted it as the first work of verse by a Wisconsin writer. Sabin 82461. Field 1001. Brinley 6896. Some foxing, but a very good copy with a nice association. Original gilt-stamped decorated green cloth (spine somewhat dull), patterned endpapers. (#8322). Item #60678

Price: $850.00

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