The Life and Adventures of a Quaker Among the Indians

by Thomas C. Battey

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Genres: History

390 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1972

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

From his journal 1871 - 1875. It is as much of a reflection of the attitudes and perceptions of at 19th century conservative Quaker as of the Kiowas, Cheyennes, Comanches, and others around him. It is easy to judge from our own current attitudes, but better to try to understand his attitudes. It helped me to appreciate the complexity of the situation. Written with characteristic Quaker understatement, but one has to read from his point of view to appreciate the danger which he faced and his ability to keep the violence from escalating more.