Manners, Customs, and Conditions of the North American Indians 2 (1832-1839)

This book offers a pretty good overview of the manners, customs, and conditions of the North American Indians, er, just like the title says. But regrettably it is confusingly written. The author is more of an illustrator than writer, and his prose is often confusing and wandering. The first volume

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is better, mostly because it focuses on the extinct Mandan tribe and its practices. This second volume jumps around from place to place, but does contain a few amusing tales of his journey. Also, it would be nice if the illustrations were in color, rather than grayscale. Overall, I can't recommend the book for anyone other than those doing research on mid-19th century Native American customs and dress. It was a slog to read.

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