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Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879: The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan Among the Indians
Written by Herman Lehmann
Narrated by John McLain
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As a young child, Herman Lehmann was captured by a band of plundering Apache Indians and remained with them for nine years. This is his dramatic and unique story.
His memoir, fast-paced and compelling, tells of his arduous initial years with the Apache as he underwent a sometimes torturous initiation into Indian life. Peppered with various escape attempts, Lehmann's recollections are fresh and exciting in spite of the years past.
Lehmann provides us with a fascinating look at Apache, and later, Comanche culture. He tells of their rituals and medicinal practices and gives an insight into Native American manufacture of arrow-heads, saddles, and shields.
After a few years, Lehmann became completely integrated into the warrior life, joining in on raids throughout the South-West and Mexico. Nine Years with the Indians tells of violent clashes with white rangers and other Native American tribes, scalpings, and the violence of life in nineteenth-century western America.
His memoir, fast-paced and compelling, tells of his arduous initial years with the Apache as he underwent a sometimes torturous initiation into Indian life. Peppered with various escape attempts, Lehmann's recollections are fresh and exciting in spite of the years past.
Lehmann provides us with a fascinating look at Apache, and later, Comanche culture. He tells of their rituals and medicinal practices and gives an insight into Native American manufacture of arrow-heads, saddles, and shields.
After a few years, Lehmann became completely integrated into the warrior life, joining in on raids throughout the South-West and Mexico. Nine Years with the Indians tells of violent clashes with white rangers and other Native American tribes, scalpings, and the violence of life in nineteenth-century western America.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a story! To have survived all that, go native, then come back and reassimilate is incredible.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What an amazing story a must read. A 5 out of 5
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Great example of use of media for colonial exploitation, even in 1927 when published Once you recognize that, and 'get over it', the information was useful.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great memoir of an eventful life, well lived. Herman, was taken by a raiding party and adopted into the Tribe. He ate, slept, hunted, raided and believed everything his Tribe did- becoming one with them. Even after he left, and the tribe was resettled, their chief had him listed as a member of the tribe forever.
I don't understand how a prev. reviewer has an issue- it's a personal memoir lol of a man who loved his Apache then Comanche family. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5"Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879" is a memoir written by Hermann Lehmann. It tells the true story of Lehmann's capture as a young boy by a Native American tribe and his subsequent years living among them. Here's a brief overview of the book:Hermann Lehmann was a German immigrant who settled with his family in Texas in the late 1860s. In 1870, when he was just ten years old, he and his older brother were kidnapped by a raiding party of Apache Indians. His brother managed to escape, but Hermann was taken deep into the rugged and unforgiving lands of the American Southwest.The book describes Lehmann's experiences living among various Native American tribes, including the Apache and Comanche. It provides insights into their way of life, customs, and beliefs. Lehmann gradually adapted to his new environment, learning the languages and survival skills necessary to navigate the harsh conditions.During his nine-year captivity, Lehmann witnessed tribal conflicts, participated in buffalo hunts, and experienced both the joys and sorrows of Native American life. He formed deep bonds with some members of the tribes he encountered, including the chief's daughter, whom he married.Eventually, Lehmann was recaptured by the U.S. Army in 1879 during a raid on the tribe's camp. He was then reunited with his family, who had thought him dead. Lehmann's memoir recounts his difficult adjustment to returning to a settled life after being fully immersed in Native American culture for so many years."Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879" offers readers a unique perspective on the interactions between settlers and Native Americans during the late 19th century. It provides a firsthand account of the complexities and challenges faced by individuals caught between two distinct worlds.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Well this is very different. This shows a very different view of the Native Americans than we have seen. I do wonder how much of it is real and how much of it is a product of the times as far as perhaps an increase in bloodthirstiness and sensationalism.