Download or read book A Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of John R Jewitt written by John Rodgers Jewitt and published by . This book was released on 1815 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of John R Jewitt written by John Rodgers Jewitt and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adventures and Sufferings of John R Jewitt written by Hilary and published by D & M Publishers. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of John R. Jewitt is a classic of its kind. In 1802, when he was nineteen, Jewitt signed on the brigantine Boston, which set sail from England for the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. At Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island, the ship stopped to trade furs with the native people. Days later, the powerful chief Maquinna and his warriors massacred the ship's entire crew--except for Jewitt and John Thompson. Held captive as a slave for two years, young Jewitt experienced adventure and hardship as he learned the language, took part in many facets of native life and even married against his will. Throughout it all, he kept a forbidden journal recording his activities and observations. Hilary Stewart enriches this reprint of Jewitt's narrative with background information on the history of the coast and a chapter on the remainder of his colourful life.
Download or read book The Adventures of John Jewitt written by John Jewitt and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-29 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited with an introduction and notes by Robert Brown, Ph.D. In 1803, the American ship Boston was attacked, seized, and burned by Nootka Indians while anchored off the Pacific Northwest Coast of what is now Canada. This journal-written by one of only two survivors of the massacre, provides a fascinating insight into the author's 28 months as a slave of the Indians, one of the few white men to endure such a lengthy ordeal and live to tell the tale. Jewitt's life was spared by the Indian chief Maquina, who realized that it was useful to have an armorer slave who could repair the European weapons which had fallen into Indian hands. Slaves were the Indians' most valuable property, and each Indian tribe kept hundreds of them. Jewitt began keeping a journal, carefully recording everyday details about the Indians, their lifestyle, customs, and traditions. His descriptions provided anthropologists with a unique insight into early Amerindian society, while the story of his exploits and eventual escape make for a riveting adventure story. "The king, who, as I have already observed, knew enough of English to make himself understood, entered the circle, and, placing himself before me, addressed me nearly in the following words: 'John-I speak-you no say no; You say no-daggers come!' He then asked me if I would be his slave during my life-if I would fight for him in his battles, if I would repair his muskets and make daggers and knives for him-with several other questions, to all of which I was careful to answer, yes. He then told me that he would spare my life, and ordered me to kiss his hands and feet to show my submission to him, which I did. In the meantime his people were very clamorous to have me put to death, so that there should be none of us left to tell our story to our countrymen, and prevent them from coming to trade with them; but the king in the most determined manner opposed their wishes, and to his favor am I wholly indebted for my being yet among the living." Contents In Memory Introduction Chapter I: Birth, Parentage and Early Life of the Author Chapter II: Voyage to Nootka Sound Chapter III: Intercourse with the Natives-Maquina-Seizure of the Vessel and Murder of the Crew Chapter IV: Reception of Jewitt by the Savages-Escape of Thompson-Arrival of Neighboring Tribes-an Indian Feast Chapter V: Burning of the Vessel-Commencement of Jewitt's Journal Chapter VI: Description of Nootka Sound-Manner of Building Houses-Furniture-Dresses Chapter VII: Appearance of the Natives-Ornaments-Otter-Hunting-Fishing-Canoes Chapter VIII: Music-Musical Instruments-Slaves-Neighboring Tribes-Trade with These-Army Chapter IX: Situation of the Author-Removal to Tashees-Fishing Parties Chapter X: Conversation with Maquina-Fruits-Religious Ceremonies-Visit to Upquesta Chapter XI: Return to Nootka (Friendly Cove)-Death of Maquina's Nephew-Insanity of Tootoosch-An Indian Mountebank Chapter XII: War with the A-Y-Charts-A Night Attack-Proposals to Purchase the Author Chapter XIII: Marriage of the Author-His Illness-Dismisses His Wife-Religion of the Natives-Climate Chapter XIV: Arrival of the Brig Lydia-Stratagem of the Author-Its Success Appendix The Boston's Crew War Song of the Nootka Tribe III. A List of Words Index
Download or read book The Adventures and Suffering of John R Jewitt written by Derek G. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Singing the Songs of My Ancestors written by Linda Goodman and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since she was a small child, Helma Swan, the daughter of a Northwest Coast chief, loved and learned the music of her people. As an adult she began to sing, even though traditionally Makah singers had been men. How did such a situation develop? In her own words, Helma Swan tells the unusual story of her life, her music, and how she became a singer. An excellent storyteller, she speaks of both musical and non-musical activities and events. In addition to discussing song ownership and other Makah musical concepts, she describes songs, dances, and potlatch ceremonies; proper care of masks and costumes; and changing views of Native music education. More generally, she speaks of cultural changes that have had profound effects on contemporary Makah life. Drawing on more than twenty years of research and oral history interviews, Linda J. Goodman in Singing the Songs of My Ancestors presents a somewhat different point of view-that of the anthropologist/ethnomusicologist interested in Makah culture and history as well as the changing musical and ceremonial roles of Makah men and women. Her information provides a context for Helma Swan’s stories and songs. Taken together, the two perspectives allow the reader to embark on a vivid and absorbing journey through Makah life, music, and ceremony spanning most of the twentieth century. Studies of American Indian women musicians are rare; this is the first to focus on a Northwest Coast woman who is an outstanding singer and storyteller as well as a conservator of her tribe’s cultural traditions.
Download or read book The Theatre of Empire written by Douglas S Harvey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the years between 1750 and 1860, this study follows the creation and perpetuation of an imperial culture, from the London metropole to the Great Plains.
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