Book/Printed Material Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem in six cantos ...
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Image 1 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TONNIOOAAINA NN U0027ILO777
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 2 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem …
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 3 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem …
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 4 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem …
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 5 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem …
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 6 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem …
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 7 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem …
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 8 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … BLACK HAWK MA KATAIMESHEKIAKIAK
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 9 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem …
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 11 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … _MAKATAJMESHEKTAKTAK BLACK HAWK AND SCENES IN THE WEST A NATIONAL POEM IN SIX CANTOS EMBRACING AN ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND EXPLOITS OF THIS CELEBRATED CHIBFe TAIN THE BLACK HAWK WAR3A LEGEND…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 12 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1849 BY ELBERT H SMITH In the Clerks office of the United States Court for the South ern District of New York
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 13 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … hs THE DEDICATION To all the lovers of the arts of Poesy and the Belles Lettres and to all the friends and patrons of American enterprise and home industry hoping that the…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 14 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem …
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 15 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … PREFACE Dear ReaperThe author in presenting to you a new work hastily got up is aware that it may have many imper fections and hopes the indulgence of an enlightened and gen…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 16 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … v1 PREFACE this countrys natural and abundant resources its fruitful mines of silver lead and copper where men dig for hidden treasures in the bowels of the earth and become rich together…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 17 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … PREFACE vn _ pleasure and delight while to those who are not in the same degree capable of perceiving and relishing its beauties it cannot fail to be a source of information…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 18 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … Vill PREFACE learning of the past and as it was with the Israelites in early times so has it become with us nowfor in those days there was no king in the…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 19 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … BLACK HAWK AND SCENES IN THE WEST CAN POF THE ARGUMENT The Invocation The Pioneer sets out on a journey to the far West Some account of his travels The Mormons His…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 20 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … 10 BLACK HAWK AND Endured timelong for his loved peoples sake With phraseology and lofty thoughts sublime Fit for the theme may heavenly powers inspire me A man untutored singularly devoted To…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 21 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … SCENES IN THE WEST Across the strait the London of the west Great Gotham lies of everlasting growth 3 Its chesnuts oaks its pines and cedars tall The quaint luxuriance of the…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 22 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … BLACK HAWK AND And ever will my heart but why lament Since other climes attention too demand He crossed the strait and passing Gotham by The river of the North ascended up…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 23 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … SCENES IN THE WEST 13 Ve To give a history of the prophet here And of the new religion he is founding Far West and oer the Atlantic is resounding And of…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 24 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … 14 BLACK HAWK AND VII His followers multiplied at Kirklands temple Which rose beneath his carea mighty dome Until to western lands divinely called To raise a temple by Almighty hand For…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 25 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … SCENES IN THE WEST 15 To worship God as well beseemeth him Een many unto death and forced to fly To North and West Iowa Council Bluffs And leave their city fair…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 26 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … BLACK HAWK AND Is far superior to most other towns And this to prove needs not the aid of clowns What other town can boast a Genesee That rolling through her midst…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 27 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … SCENES IN THE WEST 17 At length he built a scaffold bove the falls Shudders the mind when up this scene it calls The most adventurous leaper of his time Prepared to…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 28 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … 18 BLACK HAWK AND Oer western lands the earth in darkness shrouds And tints with golden hues the sunny clouds And now prepared his devious way he takes Westward to the Queen…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 29 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … SCENES IN THE WEST 19 For I have traversed Mainstreet up and down East west enjoyed the freedom of the town And business business nothing here moves slow A world of business…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 30 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … BLACK HAWK AND At more convenient season come again To view at length the works of the Almighty And wonders here that all the world attract XVI The neighboring village gained by…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 31 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … SCENES IN THE WEST It crack beneath him loosening from the rock At which another heartily did laugh And venturing on as more courageous felt On looking down the steep a similar…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 32 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … 22 BLACK HAWK AND In looking up did see the river foaming Far up and coming down with dreadful rage With all his congregated waters round Him towering oer the adamant he…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 33 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … ee ae z Z SCENES IN THE WEST And fragments peradventure never found The fate of Michigan who has not heard That went sublimely oer with all her load As thousands witnessed…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 34 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … BLACK HAWKE AND Great conflagrations sweeping oer a city From mountains side the fall of avalanche The thunders peal the voice of Deity A thousand cannon booming from afar A thousand standards…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 35 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … SCENES IN THE WEST Then supped and sweetly slumbered there that night Till dawn had streaked the East with radiant light Embarking thence on board a steamer new Far in the West…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 36 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … BLACK HAWK AND Her public walks of ornamental trees That spread in rows their honors to the breeze Traversed by cheerful ones her avenues Where daily sentinels oft report profuse And stand…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 37 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … SCENES IN THE WEST Surcharged with emigrants from eastern clime Thither had come to seek a happy home For they had heard of prairies in the West With fruitful soil and genial…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 38 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … 28 BLACK HAWH AND XXVII Far on the North great Lake Superior lies Whose cloudcapt towers salute the lofty skies From lofty grounds the streams descending flow In falls and rapids to…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 39 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … SCENES IN THE WEST 29 By steams omnipotence and canvass spread Than Perry moved with all his martial force When he brought up his tardy ships to action Britannias power curtailed and…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
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Image 40 of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem … L Opis c Rippin ye ee PP Routt 30 BLACK HAWK AND A great commercial mart is fast becoming Its history is the history of the State As youll perceive by what…
- Contributor: Smith, Elbert H. - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1849
About this Item
Title
- Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk, and scenes in the West : a national poem in six cantos ...
Names
- Smith, Elbert H.
- Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
Created / Published
- New York, Published by the author, 1849.
Headings
- - Black Hawk,--Sauk chief,--1767-1838--Poetry
- - Black Hawk War, 1832--Poetry
Notes
- - "Embracing an account of the life and exploits of this celebrated chieftain; the Black Hawk War; a legend of the Illinois tribe of Indians, showing the manner in which they became extinct; a succinct description of the Wisconsin and Lake Superior countries and their rich minerals; the massacre of Chicago; and other deeply interesting scenes in the West."
- - Based upon the author's "The history of Black Hawk ..." Milwaukee, 1846.
- - Also available in digital form.
- - LAC knj 2020-11-18 update (1 card)
- - LAC scc 2020-03-16 update (1 card)
Medium
- 299 p., [2] leaves of plates : ports. ; 20 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- PS2859 .S65 1849
Library of Congress Control Number
- 16004968
OCLC Number
- 2552147
Online Format
- online text
- image