Henry Schoolcraft books in order
American anthropologist
- Lived
- 1793–1864
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 16
Henry Schoolcraft published 1 novel, 7 non-fiction books and 8 other books, beginning with A View of the Lead Mines of Missouri (1819). The best-known is Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers (1851).
Updated September 2026
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Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers
Henry Schoolcraft's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Black Gauntlet: A Tale of Plantation Life in South Carolina (1860)
Non-fiction in order
A View of the Lead Mines of Missouri (1819)
Narrative Journal of Travels Through the Northwestern Regions of the United States (1821)
Travels in the Central Portions of the Mississippi Valley (1825)
Information Respecting the History, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States (1851)
Other books in order
Algic Researches (1839)
The Indian in His Wigwam (1848)
The American Indians (1851)
The Myth of Hiawatha (1856)
The Indian Fairy Book: From the Original Legends (1868)
The Indian Fairy Book (1869)
The Indian Tribes of the United States (1884)
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All free classicsScenes and Adventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas
Narrative of an Expedition Through the Upper Mississippi to Itasca Lake, the Actual Source of This River
Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, First Series. Indian Tales and Legends, Vol. 1 of 2
Alhalla, or the Lord of Talladega
An Address, Delivered Before the Was-ah Ho-de-no-son-ne or New Confederacy of the Iroquois
Literature of the Indian Languages
About Henry Schoolcraft
Henry Rowe Schoolcraft was an American geographer, geologist, and ethnologist, noted for his early studies of Native American cultures, as well as for his 1832 expedition to the source of the Mississippi River. He is also noted for his major six-volume study of Native Americans commissioned by Congress and published in the 1850s.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Henry Schoolcraft FAQ
- How many books has Henry Schoolcraft written?
- Henry Schoolcraft published 1 novel, 7 non-fiction books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Henry Schoolcraft's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers.
- What is Henry Schoolcraft's last book?
- The Black Gauntlet: A Tale of Plantation Life in South Carolina (1860).
- What is Henry Schoolcraft's most famous book?
- Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers (1851) is Henry Schoolcraft's most widely read book.
- Can I read Henry Schoolcraft's books for free?
- Yes. 14 books by Henry Schoolcraft are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.