Native Memoirs from the War of 1812: Black Hawk and William Apess

"A fascinating look at the diverse experiences of two native combatants…an important contribution to our understanding of the War of 1812." —The Journal of America's Military Past

Native peoples played major roles in the War of 1812 as allies of both the United States and Great Britain, but few wrote about their conflict experiences. Two famously wrote down their stories: Black Hawk, the British-allied chief of the still-independent Sauks from the upper Mississippi, and American soldier Wil...