George Catlin made extensive observations on the various native peoples that he encountered on his travels in the West. He recorded his experiences in letters and notes. These documents provide us with critical information on the culture and daily lives of many Native American tribes in the nineteenth century. By examining Catlin's letters, students will gain a greater understanding of the tribes he encountered, the land they lived on, and who Catlin was as a person.

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primary sources

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reading and writing primary documents, campfire stories with george catlin: letters from frontier: primary documents, native american tribes in the 19th century, smithsonian american art museum, george catlin

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)