The Indian's invitation
By: Francis J. Burns
Series: Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine--Medical Heritage Library digitization project
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1890
Place of publication: S.l
Language: eng
Subjects: Blind; Visually Impaired Persons; Poetry
Notes: "Francis J. Burns, the author of the following poem, became almost blind from inflammation. His health being very poor, and having a large family [to] support, he takes this means of trying to make an honest livelihood. Also, he is trying to raise money to establish himself in some other business, and respectfully asks your patronage."

Poem in 8 stanzas; first line: When the white man first sought in this country a home.