Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 vs Letters and notes on the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Indiens, Moeurs et coutumes, Indians of North America, Description and travel, Travel, Social life and customs

Cover of Early Western Travels, 1748-1846

Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 Reuben Gold Thwaites · 1904 ★★★★☆ 3.8 369 pages · ≈ 6 h 50 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Letters and notes on the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians

Letters and notes on the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians George Catlin · 1841 ★★★★☆ 4.1 254 pages · ≈ 4 h 42 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Letters and notes on the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 278 votes.
Letters and notes on the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Early Western Travels, 1748-1846.

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