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Autore: | Grimes Richard S. |
Titolo: | The western Delaware Indian nation, 1730-1795 : warriors and diplomats / / Richard S. Grimes |
Pubblicazione: | Bethlehem, Jerusalem : , : Lehigh University Press, , 2017 |
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Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (355 pages) |
Disciplina: | 977.1004/97345 |
Soggetto topico: | Delaware Indians - History - 18th century |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | Introduction: to "enjoy the light of heaven" -- "We conquer'd you; we made women of you": the Delawares as women and the Six Nations' Pennsylvania chain of friendship -- The western migration of the Delawares, 1730-1750 -- "We, the Delawares of Ohio, do proclaim war against the English": the political ascension of the western Delawares, 1750-1756 -- "We are now men, and not so easily frightened": western Delaware identity during the Seven Years' War -- "On behalf of all our nation": the coming together of the turtle, turkey, and wolf -- White Eyes, the great council, and the united brethren: peacemakers on the Muskingum, 1770-1776 -- The quest for nationhood: Delawares and the American Revolution -- "A nation...shattered, wrecked, and severed": the demise of the Delaware new world order, 1783-1795 -- Conclusion: "that we might again be one people". |
Titolo autorizzato: | The western Delaware Indian nation, 1730-1795 |
ISBN: | 1-61146-225-8 |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910813765703321 |
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