This book tells the remarkable story of Shinkah, a Native American warrior and leader of the Osage tribe. Barrett draws on extensive research and firsthand accounts to paint a vivid portrait of Shinkah's life and times, and explores the complex history of Native American people in the mid-19th century. This is a gripping and enlightening work of history that sheds new light on a little-known aspect of American history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.