Books with author George S. Cat

George Catlin (1796 –1872) was an American painter, author, and traveler of the Old West who specialized in portraits of Native Americans. Travelling to the American West five times during the 1830s, Catlin was the first white man to depict Plains Indians in their native territory.The author spent eight years traveling among the Indians of the Northwest and the prairies, noting their customs and recording his observations with pen and brush. Catlin published his observation in a multi-volume set of books on the Indian tribes he witnessed. In "My Life Among the Indians" the parts of Catlin's volumes on the North American Indians which will be of most interest to the public have been condensed and brought together in chronological order.It is a splendid book to read and to own, being made up from two large volumes of letters written by George Catlin, the well-known painter of Indian subjects. There are sixteen illustrations from the artist's original drawings. Mr. Catlin traveled extensively in the Indian country, making a fine collection of Indian specimens which he afterwards exhibited in this country and in foreign lands. Many of these specimens, together with his paintings, which were so true to life among the Indians, are still preserved in Washington. It was Catlin who, in 1832, made the suggestion that the government should set aside a great National Park in the Yellowstone region. "Mr. Catlin's scheme, as it then took shape in his mind, and was carried out without deviation, was the formation of an Indian gallery, for which he would use his skill as a painter in securing portraits among the different tribes he would personally visit; in reproducing pictorially their customs, hunt games, and manner of living; in collecting their robes, headdresses, pipes, weapons, musical instruments, and articles of daily life; and in studying their social life, government, and religious views, that he might arrive at their own view of their relation to the world in which they lived. This world he also wished to investigate geographically and topographically. In brief, he wished to see the Indian in his native state, and, if possible, to discover his past. His future he knew. The Indian would disappear before advancing civilization."Mr. Catlin's personal equipment for his task was a lithe, alert frame, about five feet eight inches tall, made sturdy and enduring by the outdoor life of his boyhood, a knowledge of woodcraft, a trained eye with the rifle, fine horsemanship, simple habits, a mechanical, even an inventive mind, and great steadfastness of purpose." CONTENTSSketch Of Catlin's LifeI. The Missouri River In The Thirties II. A Studio Among The Guns III. Indian Aristocrats: The Crows And BlackfeetIV. Painting An Indian Dandy V. Canoeing With Bogard And Batiste VI. Mandans: The People Of The Pheasants VII. Social Life Among The Mandans VIII. The Artist Becomes A Medicine-man IX. A Mandan Feast X. The Mandan Women XI. Mandan Dances And GamesXII. O-kee-pa: A Religious Ceremony XIII. Dances Of The O-kee-pa XIV. The Making Of Braves XV. Mandan Legend Of The Deluge XVI. Corn Dance Of The Minatarees XVII. The Attack On The Canoe XVIII. The Death Of Little Bear: A Sioux TragedyXIX. The Dances And Music Of The Sioux XX. A Dog Feast XXI. The Buffalo ChaseXXII. A Prairie FireXXIII. Songs And Dances Of The Iowas XXIV. Painting Black Hawk And His Warriors XXV. With The Army At Fort Gibson XXVI. Lassoing Wild Horses XXVII. Visiting The Camanches XXVIII. The Stolen Boy XXIX. A Cruel March XXX. A Choctaw Ball GameXXXI. Alone With Charley XXXII. Canoeing On The Upper Mississippi XXXIII. Painting The Portrait Of Keokuk XXXIV. The Land Of The Red-pipe Stone XXXV. The Sad Fate Of Osceola XXXVI. The Indian As An All-around Man Originally published in 1909; reformatted for the Kindle; may contain occasional imperfection; original spellings have been kept

Kids learn early American history as taught by Uncle Sam to Humpty Dumpty. It's a fun romp through time that teaches children the basics of early United States history from the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the writing of the Constitution, the Revolutionary War, the move out west, and the Battle of the Alamo to the Civil War. Uncle Sam teaches Humpty some very interesting facts, as well, such as Benjamin Franklin's view of the Bald Eagle as an American symbol, important historical dates, the Statue of Liberty, and kids will learn all of the words to the "Star Spangled Banner". Humpty learns about important people too, especially important facts surrounding our Presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and the amazing story of how Washington was seemingly immune to bullets during the French and Indian Wars. Children will find out about Abraham Lincoln's attitudes toward slavery and the Emancipation Proclamation. Learn about Davy Crockett, the facts about what derailed his political career before he went off to fight at the Battle of the Alamo, and the life of a cowboy in the early west. Inside, the book is filled with colorful classic artwork from the early days of American history, plus a few cartoon fun filled laughs with Humpty Dumpty and his friend Lucky the Cat. Parents will enjoy reading this book to their children, and may even learn a few new things themselves about history, or perhaps, remember a few things they were taught in school. Also, within the book are found the basic principles of American ideology from our Founding Fathers, such as the idea that all men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, and have the right to pursue life, liberty, and happiness, as written in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence. This book aims to create an appetite for historical knowledge in children, in a time when even college students seem to know so little about American history. Consider this book a teaching aide in helping the next generation know where they came from in order that they might better know where they are headed.

Help your child learn the alphabet with this simple and fun ABCs book filled with colorful images of animals and cartoon characters featuring Lucky Cat and his friends. Go from A-Z featuring a different animal for each letter of the alphabet. Animals featured include pets and wildlife with humorous images throughout to keep your child's attention.Have fun reading this book to your child while they learn to read using attention grabbing cartoon characters and easy to understand sentences.Cartoon characters include Milo the Martian Mouse, Fido the Dog, Lucky the Cat, and Zork the Alien with other funny animals such as bunny rabbits, turtles, and one angry looking vulture thrown in for good measure.

Kids learn early American history as taught by Uncle Sam to Humpty Dumpty. It's a fun romp through time that teaches children the basics of early United States history from the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the writing of the Constitution, the Revolutionary War, the move out west, and the Battle of the Alamo to the Civil War. Uncle Sam teaches Humpty some very interesting facts, as well, such as Benjamin Franklin's view of the Bald Eagle as an American symbol, important historical dates, the Statue of Liberty, and kids will learn all of the words to the "Star Spangled Banner". Humpty learns about important people too, especially important facts surrounding our Presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and the amazing story of how Washington was seemingly immune to bullets during the French and Indian Wars. Children will find out about Abraham Lincoln's attitudes toward slavery and the Emancipation Proclamation. Learn about Davy Crockett, the facts about what derailed his political career before he went off to fight at the Battle of the Alamo, and the life of a cowboy in the early west. Inside, the book is filled with colorful classic artwork from the early days of American history, plus a few cartoon fun filled laughs with Humpty Dumpty and his friend Lucky the Cat. Parents will enjoy reading this book to their children, and may even learn a few new things themselves about history, or perhaps, remember a few things they were taught in school. Also, within the book are found the basic principles of American ideology from our Founding Fathers, such as the idea that all men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, and have the right to pursue life, liberty, and happiness, as written in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence. This book aims to create an appetite for historical knowledge in children, in a time when even college students seem to know so little about American history. Consider this book a teaching aide in helping the next generation know where they came from in order that they might better know where they are headed.

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