Autobiography of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak (1833) is the
autobiography of Sauk chief Black Hawk. Dictated to government
interpreter Antoine LeClair following nearly a year in captivity,
Black Hawk's Autobiography captures his youth among the Sauk in the
American Midwest, his union with British forces during the War of
1812, and his eventual rebellion against white settlers during the
1832 Black Hawk War. Revered by generations for his bravery and
leadership, Black Hawk was also the first Native American to
publish an autobiography. "My reason teaches me that land cannot be
sold. The Great Spirit gave it to his children to live upon and
cultivate as far as necessary for their subsistence, and so long as
they occupy and cultivate it they have the right to the soil, but
if they voluntarily leave it, then any other people have a right to
settle on it. Nothing can be sold but such things as can be carried
away." In his own words, Black Hawk tells the story of his life and
of his people. Long mistreated and betrayed by American settlers
and government forces alike, the Sauk went to war against the
United States twice. Although his final stand ended in surrender,
Black Hawk remains a source of pride and a symbol of resilience
nearly two centuries after his death. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Black
Hawk's Autobiography of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak is a classic of
Native American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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