The book "Indian Biography; Volume 1 (of 2). A Historical Sketch of Prominent Persons Among the Natives of North America, Distinguished as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and Other Distinguished Figures" was written by Benjamin Bassey Thatcher. This book offers the reader an in-depth study of the lives and achievements of famous members of Native American tribes. The author describes in detail the role of these personalities in the culture, politics and military history of the Eastern Tribal Union. However, the book also draws attention to something else - how Indian chiefs and warriors influenced the formation of colonial America and relations with European settlers. Indian Biography is noted for its detailed exploration of Native American history and culture, revealing to the reader an important layer of American history that deserves attention.