Last Rambles Amongst the Indians of the Rocky Mountains and the Andes [Illustrated]

by George Catlin

This book includes numerous print-version images of the author's art as well as a linked table of contents and original italics and footnotes.

The author, George Catlin, presents stories of his experiences and travels during the 1800's "amongst the Indians" - from British Columbia, by the Rocky Mountains, through California to Peru... Argentina... Patagonia. He entertains with his discussions of the tribes and their customs.

George Catlin concludes:

"I have said that I was lucky enough to have been born at the right time to have seen these people in their native dignity and elegance; and, thanks to Him in whose hands the destinies of all men are, that my life has been spared to visit most of the tribes in every latitude of the American continent, and my hand enabled to delineate their personal looks and their modes, to be seen and to be criticized after the people and myself shall have passed away."

"It has been sneeringly said that I have “spoken too well of the Indians,” (better to speak too well of them than not to speak well enough) — “that I have flattered them” — (better to flatter them than to caricature them; there have been enough to do this). If I have overdone their character, they have had in me one friend, at least; and I will not shrink from the sin and responsibility of it."

394 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

George Catlin, best known artist, depicted Native Americans in the west.

This painter, author, and traveler specialized in old portraits.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_...