Black Hawk Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak
warrior · Sauk nation, North America · 1767–1838
A warrior of the Sauk. In 1832 he lost the fight to win back his homeland and was captured. The next year he told his life through an interpreter and it was made into a book.
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1833
I am now an obscure member of a nation that formerly honored and respected my opinions. The pathway to glory is rough, and many gloomy hours obscure it.
Autobiography of Black Hawk, the dedication
1838
Rock river was a beautiful country--liked my towns, my cornfields, and the home of my people. I fought for it. It is now yours--keep it as we did--it will produce you good crops.
Words spoken at a dinner in the year he died, printed with the Autobiography of Black Hawk
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