The story of Indian participation on both sides during the American Civil War. Nine different tribal groups are featured and the author aims to show how and why the Indians, who were seeking legitimacy, autonomy and land, were decimated and dislocated in what was their last chance for co-existance.
Sergeant Parker's Civil War letters provide an important glimpse of the experiences of the average Indian soldier during that great conflict. "Newt", as he called himself, was the 3rd Sergeant and Color Bearer of Company D, 132nd New York State Volunteer Infantry. He was stationed in the vicinity of New Bern, North Carolina, from 1863 to 1865, ...
Examines the involvement of the Iroquois in the US Civil War. Based on archival records and wartime letters and diaries, this account shows that the Iroquois were dedicated cavalrymen and soldiers. It asks why they were so loyal to the Union and what their attitude was toward slavery and war.
Selects topics from the seventeenth century to the present as examples of some commonly held but erroneous views on Indian-white relationships, including stereotypes of Indians as mascots.
In "Seven Generations of Iroquois Leadership", Laurence M. Hauptman traces the past 200 years of the Six Nations' history through the lens of the remarkable leaders who shaped it. Focusing on the distinct qualities of Iroquois leadership, Hauptman reveals how the Six Nations have survived in the face of overwhelming pressure. Employing a ...
The Oneida Indians, already weakened by their participation in the Civil War, faced the possibility of losing their reservation--their community's greatest crisis since its resettlement in Wisconsin after the War of 1812.
Chief Daniel Bread (1800-1873) played a key role in establishing the Oneida Indians' presence in Wisconsin after their removal from New York, yet no monument commemorates his deeds as the Oneida community's founder. Laurence M. Hauptman and L. Gordon McLester III redress that historical oversight, connecting Bread's life story with the nineteenth ...
An exploration of family law as it pertains to women with regard to marriage, divorce and inheritance in the Middle East. This second edition is revised to expand and update coverage of family law reforms that have taken place throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. It focuses on the historical and legal context for ...
The Oneida Indians once owned millions of acres in what is now New York State, but their land has gradually been taken away from them by the State. The Indians were told they had no claim on the land, but continued to fight. This is an account of that fight, which they eventually won.
The Oneida Indians once owned millions of acres in what is now New York State, but their land has gradually been taken away from them by the State. The Indians were told they had no claim on the land, but continued to fight. This is an account of that fight, which they eventually won.
Description: The author served in the 132nd NY State vols, Co D, a unit made up of Iroquis Indians during the campaigns in the east., especially North Carolina 1863-1865 1995 paper edition, VG CONDITION, 6x9, 120 pages, illus, maps, notes, index. read more
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Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists and the Ecology of New England
