Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. 1 (of 2): being Notes of Eight Years' Travels and Residence in Europe with his North American Indian CollectionCatlin, George
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Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. 1 (of 2): being Notes of Eight Years' Travels and Residence in Europe with his North American Indian Collection
Catlin, George
England -- Description and travel; France -- Description and travel; Indians of North America
Mr. Rankin resolves to take the Indians to the provincial
towns--Exhibition advertised to close--The wedding in
St. Martin's church--Great excitement--Its object--Grand
parade through the streets in omnibuses--Rankin advertises
"the beautiful and interesting bride" to appear on the
platform at the Indians' exhibitions--Public disgust and
indignation--Condemned by the Press--Rankin begins his
exhibition--Denies Cadotte admission to the Indians' rooms,
and dismisses him from his service--Rankin leaves London with
the Indians--Author getting out his large work--The Indian
portfolio--The "jolly fat dame" makes a visit to Daniel in the
exhibition rooms--A long dialogue--Illustrious subscribers
to the Author's large work--Emperor of Russia and Duke of
Wellington review 10,000 troops at Windsor--The Emperor
presents the Author a gold box--Author takes out a patent for
"disengaging and floating quarter-decks, to save lives on
vessels sinking or burning at sea."
At the commencement of this chapter we find the Indians still
proceeding with their amusements at the Egyptian
Hall, riding out during the day for fresh air and to see the city, and
enjoying their roast beef and _chickabobboo_; the interpreter laid up,
as described, and Mr. Rankin labouring to promote, and preparing for,
an event that was to give greater notoriety to himself and his party,
and ensure more splendid success through the kingdom, as the sequel
will show.
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