Black Hawk recalls their war between them and white men. He uses imagery to create a visual for the reader to demonstrate his pain at the loss of all his men. Using imagery, he states, "...whizzed by our ears like the wind through the trees in the winter. My warriors fell around me." He uses another literary device, atmosphere, to create a vibe for the reader. The reader will visualize the scene and ageee at how much pain white men have caused.
Black Hawk describes Indians