The true narrative of the five years' suffering & perilous adventures, by Miss Barber, wife of "Squatting Bear," a celebrated Sioux chief.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barber, Mary, 1848-

Contributor:

Caroline F. Schimmel Collection of Women in the American Wilderness (University of Pennsylvania)

Schimmel, Caroline F., donor, associated name.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Barber, Mary, 1848---Captivity, 1867-1872.

Barber, Mary.

Barber, Mary, 1848-.

Brulé Indians--Captivities.

Brulé Indians.

Lakota Indians--Captivities.

Lakota Indians.

Herbs--Therapeutic use.

Herbs.

Penn Provenance:

Schimmel, Caroline F. (donor) (Schimmel Collection copy)

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered pages, 19-94, 97-10, that is, 107 pages, 7 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Five years of terrible suffering among the Indians by Miss Barber the wife of Squatting Bear

Miss Barber's narrative

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Barclay & Co., [1875]

Language Note:

Text in English; captions of illustrations in English and German.

Contents:

Married to "Squatting Bear"

The Indians, physically and morally considered

In which I arrive at the Brule village

am introduced to its inhabitants, listen to a stirring narrative, and participate in several thrilling adventures

In which Waanataa relates his story of strange and daring adventure, extremely thrilling in its nature

Tells a great many things connected with my life among the Indians, and how I did not escape, etc., etc.

The escape

captured and brought back

whipped

condemned to death at the stake

intercession of Waanataa

Observations on Indian practice of medicine

manner of treatment

Indian herbs, etc., with translations

receipts for various diseases

never known to fail.

Notes:

"Miss Barber, a native of Massachusetts, in her religious enthusiasm, resolved to go among the Indians, as missionary, and with that purpose in view married Squatting Bear, at Washington, D.C. After five years of suffering and stirring adventures, this beautiful young lady has just returned East, and her narrative is one of deep and entrancing interest. A valuable feature of this work is the Indian receipts, given by Miss Barber, for the cure of various diseases. They are very efficacious. Numerous accurate engravings."

Contains nine full-page illustrations: "My marriage to 'Squatting Bear,' the Indian chief, at Washington, D.C." (p. [24]); "My domestic duties practiced under difficulty. Jealousy of Me-em-o-le." (p. [32]); "The Indian war dance." (p. [40]); "My sufferings knew no bounds. The fiend was at no loss to devise schemes of torture." (p. [48]); "Terrible encounter between the Indian chief and the hunter, Leroy, on 'Devil's Cliff.'" (p. [56]); "Attempt to escape. My capture, and cruel treatment." (p. [64]); "Centring all my strength in one arm, I severed his arm from his shoulder." (p. [72]); "The manner in which the Sioux Indians dispose of their dead in the tops of trees." (p. [80]); "Council dance of the Sac and Fox Indians." (p. [88]).

Issued in illustrated paper wrappers.

The last six pages are blanks.

Local Notes:

Schimmel Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2014 by Caroline F. Schimmel.

Schimmel Collection copy: wrapper damaged at spine.

OCLC:

899762559