The Shawnees and Their Neighbors, 1795-1870

摘要: Stephen Warren traces the transformation in Shawnee sociopolitical organization over seventy years as it changed from village-centric, multi-tribe kin groups to an institutionalized national government led by wealthy men with only marginal ties people they claimed represent. "The Shawnees and Their Neighbors, 1795-1870" lays bare nexus of myth history produced interpreters a telling analysis their vested interests modernizing tribes. Until recently, historians have assumed that Central Algonquians derive politically unified tribes, but analyzing crucial role individuals, institutions, policies played shaping modern tribal governments, messier, more complicated migration conflict emerges.With particular focus on Christian missionaries life, explores how Native peoples used agents assimilation craft enduring distinctive responses American cultural imperialism. Specifically, examines why leaders defied plans for consolidation allying themselves Methodist, Baptist, Quaker missionaries. Ultimately, aims establish form 'tribe' was coerced accordance U.S. government's desire entity whom do business, rather than natural development traditional ways. is visiting assistant professor at Augustana College Rockford, Illinois.