Wampum belts & peace trees : George Morgan, native Americans, and revolutionary diplomacy

Examines the relationship between American rebels and the Native American Indians during the Revolutionary War.

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Main Author: Schaaf, Gregory, 1953-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Golden, Colo. : Fulcrum Pub., c1990.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: "The discovery"
  • Liberty and justice for all : the dream vs. reality
  • Menachk-sink : the establishment of the first U.S. Indian agency at Fort Pitt
  • Dark clouds over the revolutionary frontier : British, American, and Indian intrigues
  • Black robes in the pasture of light : the Christian Indian Mission
  • Balance of power : the courtship of Indian nations early in the revolution
  • Brother Tamanend's mission to the Lenni Lenape
  • The White Deer's mission to the Shawnee
  • The Council House and the Mingo Nation
  • The 1776 U.S.-Indian Peace Treaty
  • "The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
  • Appendix: The Morgan papers : inventory and background.