Publisher's Synopsis
Kiowa: The History Of A Blanket Indian Mission (1915) is a historical account written by Isabel Alice Hartley Crawford. The book tells the story of the Kiowa Indian tribe and their interaction with Christian missionaries who sought to convert them to Christianity. The focus of the book is on the establishment and history of the Blanket Indian Mission, which was founded in the late 19th century by the Presbyterian Church. Crawford provides a detailed account of the mission's activities, including the education and religious instruction of Kiowa children, as well as the challenges faced by the missionaries in their efforts to convert the Kiowa people. The book also explores the cultural and social changes that occurred as a result of the mission's presence, and the impact of these changes on the Kiowa people. Overall, Kiowa: The History Of A Blanket Indian Mission offers a fascinating insight into the history of the Kiowa tribe and their interaction with Christian missionaries during a time of significant cultural and social change.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.
