HIST101 Ashford Excerpts from Saukamappee’s Account of The Advent of Horses and Guns to The Blackfeet, as Told to David Thompson For this week’s Primary So

HIST101 Ashford Excerpts from Saukamappee’s Account of The Advent of Horses and Guns to The Blackfeet, as Told to David Thompson For this week’s Primary Source essay read “4.4. Excerpts from Saukamappee’s Account of the Advent of Horses and Guns to the Blackfeet, as Told to David Thompson (1787—1788)”(Pages 29-31) in Reading American Horizons. Do not focus on Thompson. He was only the transmitter of Saukamappee’s memoir decades after the events described. Look back in chapter four and find the sections that deal with Indian acquisition of guns and horses in order to place the source in its historical context. The essay should be 250-350 words long, have an introduction and conclusion, thesis statement, and demonstrate to me that you have read and understand the texts.One note on firearms sold to Native peoples by the French and other European powers during the eighteenth century. They were considerably lighter and cheaper than those used by European armies and colonial militias. These trade firearms usually could only be fired a few times over the course of a half hour as they would overheat quickly. My point with this is don’t focus on the technology itself, but how the Blackfeet use of them gave them an advantage. Also, just because I made a note on the guns do not spend the whole essay on the guns.MLA format Chapter Four Primary Sourc Chegg: Reading Americ X
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A FRENCH COLONIST'S ACCOUNT OF THEORIGINS OF... y this time the affairs of both parties had much Indians and their allies had Misstutim (Big Dogs, that is, Horses) on which they rode, swift as the Deer, on which they dashed at the Peeagans, and with their 4.4. EXCERPTS FROM SAUKAMAPPEE'S ACCOUNT OF 29 arrows than before; but our enemies the Snake Source: Richard Glover, ed., David Thompson's Narrative, 1784-1812 (Toronto: Champlain Society, 1962), 241-43. 5. French Louisiana then claimed land extending to modern-day Illinois, named after the Illinois Nation which, at that time, dominated the region. 29 0 ?? I O Type here to search i ca 5) 7:39 PM 9/20/2019 120 Chapter Four Primary Sourc C Chegg: Reading Americ X S Ask a new question - Study + ? A https://ereader.chegg.com/#/books/9780190860844/cfi/42/4/4@0.00:4.55 ?? ? = Find on page Colonial news No results < Options ? 30 ACCELERATING THE PACE OF CHANGE < CHAPTER 4: ACCEL... Go to CHAPTER 4: ACCELER... 25 4.1. BOSTON NEWS-LETTER, EDITORIALFAVORING... stone Pukamoggan knocked them on the head, and of our guns. The lines were too far asunder for us to they had thus lost several of their best men. This news make a sure shot and we requested him to close the we did not well comprehend and it alarmed us, for line to about sixty yards, which was gradually done, we had no idea of Horses and could not make out and lying flat on the ground behind the shields, we what they were. Only three of us went and I should watched our opportunity when they drew their bows not have gone had not my wife's relations frequently to shoot at us, their bodies were then exposed and intimated, that her father's medicine bag would be each of us, as opportunity offered, fired with deadly honored by the scalp of a Snake Indian. When we aim, and either killed, or severely wounded, every one came to our allies, the great War Tent (was made] with we aimed at speeches, feasting and dances as before, and when the The War Chief was highly pleased, and the Snake War Chief had viewed us all it was found between us Indians finding so many killed and wounded kept and the Stone Indians we had ten guns and each of us themselves behind their shields: the War Chief then about thirty balls, and powder for the war, and we were desired we would spread ourselves by two's throughout considered the strength of the battle. After a few days the line, which we did, and our shots caused conster- march our scouts brought us word that the enemy was nation and dismay along their whole line. The battle near in a large war party, but had no Horses with them, had begun about Noon, and the Sun was not yet half for at that time they had very few of them. When we down, when we perceived some of them had crawled came to meet each other, as usual, each displayed their away from their shields, and were taking to flight. The numbers, weapons and shiel[d]s, in all which they War Chief seeing this went along the line and spoke were superior to us, except our guns which were not to every Chief to keep his Men ready for a charge of shown, but kept in their leather cases, and if we had the whole line of the enemy, of which he would give shown (them), they would have taken them for long the signal; this was done by himself stepping in front clubs. For a long time they held us in suspense; a tall with his Spear, and calling on them to follow him as Chief was forming a strong party to make an attack on he rushed on their line, and in an instant the whole of our centre, and the others to enter into combat with us followed him, the greater part of the enemy took to those opposite to them: We prepared for the battle the flight, but some fought bravely and we lost more than best we could. Those of us who had guns stood in the ten killed and many wounded; Part of us pursued, and front line and each of us [had] two balls in his mouth, killed a few, but the chase had soon to be given over, and a load of powder in his left hand to reload. for at the body of every Snake Indian killed, there were We noticed they had a great many short stone five or six of us trying to get his scalp, or part of his clubs for close combat, which is a dangerous weapon, clothing, his weapons, or something as a trophy of the and had they made a bold attack on us, we must have battle. As there were only three of us, and seven of our been defeated as they were more numerous and better friends, the Stone Indians, we did not interfere, and armed than we were, for we could have fired our guns got nothing no more than twice; and were at a loss what to do on The next morning the War Chief made a speech, the wide plain, and each Chief encouraged his men to praising their bravery, and telling them to make a large stand firm. Our eyes were all on the tall Chief and his War Tent to commemorate their victory, to which they motions, which appeared to be contrary to the advice directly set to work and by noon it was finished. of several old Chiefs, all this time we were about the The War Chief now called on all the other Chiefs strong flight of an arrow from each other. At length to assemble their men and come to the Tent. In a short the tall chief retired and they formed their long usual time they came, all those who had lost relationsh line by placing their shields on the ground to touch their faces blackened; those who killed an enemy, Parh nther the shipld having a breath of full three wished to be thouoht so had their farps hlarker G 27 4.2. VISUAL DOCUMENT: GUILLAUME DE L'ISLE,CARTE... NS 28 4.3. A FRENCH COLONIST'S ACCOUNT OF THEORIGINS 7:41 PM O Type here to search g ge le ) 9/20/2019 20 Chapter Four Primary Sourc C Chegg: Reading Americ X S Ask a new question - Study + x ? https://ereader.chegg.com/#/books/9780190860844/cfi/42/4/4@0.00:20.5 Find on page Colonial news No results < Options ? < CHAPTER 4: ACCEL... Go to CHAPTER 4: ACCELER... honored by the scalp of a Snake Indian. When we aim, and either killed, or severely wounded, every one came to our allies, the great War Tent (was made with we aimed at speeches, feasting and dances as before and when the The War Chief was highly pleased, and the Snake War Chief had viewed us all it was found between us Indians finding so many killed and wounded kept and the Stone Indians we had ten guns and each of us themselves behind their shields: the War Chief then about thirty balls, and powder for the war, and we were desired we would spread ourselves by two's throughout considered the strength of the battle. After a few days the line, which we did, and our shots caused conster- march our scouts brought us word that the enemy was nation and dismay along their whole line. The battle near in a large war party, but had no Horses with them, had begun about Noon, and the Sun was not yet half for at that time they had very few of them. When we down, when we perceived some of them had crawled came to meet each other, as usual , each displayed their away from their shields, and were taking to flight. The numbers, weapons and shiel[d]s, in all which they War Chief seeing this went along the line and spoke were superior to us, except our guns which were not to every Chief to keep his Men ready for a charge of shown, but kept in their leather cases, and if we had the whole line of the enemy, of which he would give shown [them], they would have taken them for long the signal; this was done by himself stepping in front clubs. For a long time they held us in suspense; a tall with his Spear, and calling on them to follow him as Chief was forming a strong party to make an attack on he rushed on their line, and in an instant the whole of our centre, and the others to enter into combat with us followed him, the greater part of the enemy took to those opposite to them; We prepared for the battle the flight, but some fought bravely and we lost more than best we could. Those of us who had guns stood in the ten killed and many wounded; Part of us pursued, and front line, and each of us [had] two balls in his mouth, killed a few, but the chase had soon to be given over, and a load of powder in his left hand to reload. for at the body of every Snake Indian killed, there were We noticed they had a great many short stone five or six of us trying to get his scalp, or part of his clubs for close combat, which is a dangerous weapon, clothing, his weapons, or something as a trophy of the and had they made a bold attack on us, we must have battle. As there were only three of us, and seven of our been defeated as they were more numerous and better friends, the Stone Indians, we did not interfere, and armed than we were, for we could have fired our guns got nothing no more than twice; and were at a loss what to do on The next morning the War Chief made a speech, the wide plain, and each Chief encouraged his men to praising their bravery, and telling them to make a large Stand firm. Our eyes were all on the tall Chief and his War Tent to commemorate their victory, to which they motions, which appeared to be contrary to the advice directly set to work and by noon it was finished. of several old Chiefs, all this time we were about the The War Chief now called on all the other Chiefs strong flight of an arrow from each other. At length to assemble their men and come to the Tent. In a short the tall chief retired and they formed their long usual time they came, all those who had lost relations had line by placing their shields on the ground to touch their faces blackened; those who killed an enemy, or each other, the shield having a breadth of full three wished to be thought so, had their faces blackened feet or more. We sat down opposite to them and most with red streaks on the face and those who had no of us waited for the night to make a hasty retreat. The pretensions to the one, or the other, had their faces red War Chief was dose to us, anxious to see the effect with ochre We did not paint our faces until the War 4.1. BOSTON NEWS-LETTER, EDITORIALFAVORING... 25 G 27 4.2. VISUAL DOCUMENT: GUILLAUME DE L'ISLE,CARTE... NS 28 4.3. A FRENCH COLONIST'S ACCOUNT OF THEORIGINS O Type here to search g ? lice (1) 7:42 PM 9/20/2019 20 Chapter Four Primary Sourc C Chegg: Reading Americ X S Ask a new question - Study + ? 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