Summary of George Black's Empire of Shadows

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

Sample Book Insights:

#1 The explorers were uninvited guests in an unknown land, and any tribe they encountered was assumed to be hostile until proven otherwise. The threat of violence was implicit in the act of exploration.

#2 The Nez Perce were a tribe that the explorers got along with very well with. They were proud, dignified, reserved, slow to anger, and attentive to personal cleanliness. Their language contained no profanity.

#3 The Nez Perce were a tribe that lived in the area of what is now Montana. They were friendly towards the explorers, and helped them cross the Bitterroots Mountains. The explorers were able to trade food for trinkets and knives, and they were able to lie up for more than a week while Clark treated their intestinal problems with salt pills and other emetics.

#4 The Nez Perce were given a guarantee of security in exchange for agreeing to live in peace with their neighbors. The Blackfeet were given the right of secession, which they used to fight against American expansion.