Mark Twain Among the Indians and Other Indigenous Peoples - by Kerry Driscoll (Paperback)

This groundbreaking book provides a comprehensive analysis of Mark Twain's evolving views on American Indians and other indigenous peoples, shedding new light on his conflicted representations in fiction, sketches, and speeches.

Drawing on a wide range of archival materials, including previously unexamined marginalia from Clemens's personal library, the book charts the development of Twain's attitudes towards indigenous peoples across different geographic and social milieus.

The author also examines the impact of Twain's 1895-96 world lecture tour, during which he learned firsthand about the mistreatment of native peoples under British colonial rule.

This definitive study offers fresh readings of canonical texts such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, as well as a number of Twain's shorter works.

Whether you are a scholar of American literature or simply a fan of Mark Twain, this book is an essential addition to your collection.