Publisher's Synopsis
Ponteach or The Savages of America: A Tragedy is a play written by Robert Rogers in 1766. The play is set in the early 18th century and revolves around the conflict between the Native American tribes and the British colonizers. The main character, Ponteach, is a Native American chief who seeks revenge against the British for their mistreatment of his people. The play explores themes of power, betrayal, and cultural clashes. It is considered one of the earliest examples of American literature and an important work in the history of Native American literature. This edition of the play was published in 1914 and includes an introduction by the editor, Arthur Hobson Quinn.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
