Publisher's Synopsis
Absaraka, Home of the Crows is a non-fiction book written by Margaret Irvin Carrington in 1868. The book is based on her personal experiences as the wife of an officer on the plains of Wyoming, Montana, and Dakota during the mid-1800s. It provides a vivid account of life on the frontier during a time when the American West was still largely unexplored and inhabited by Native American tribes.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of life on the plains. Carrington writes about the landscape, the wildlife, and the weather, as well as the Native American tribes that she encounters. She provides detailed descriptions of the Crow tribe, with whom she becomes particularly close, and the book is named after their home territory, Absaraka.Carrington also writes about the challenges of living on the frontier, including the lack of resources and the constant threat of danger from both the environment and the Native American tribes. She describes the various military campaigns that her husband is involved in, including the Battle of the Rosebud and the Battle of the Little Bighorn.Overall, Absaraka, Home of the Crows is a fascinating and insightful account of life on the American frontier during the mid-1800s. It provides a unique perspective on the interactions between Native American tribes and the settlers who were encroaching on their land, and it offers a glimpse into a world that has long since disappeared.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
