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The American Revolution in Indian Country: A Comprehensive Guide to the Native American Perspective on the Revolutionary War

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The American Revolution in Indian Country: Crisis and Diversity in Native American Communities (Studies in North American Indian History)

by Colin G. Calloway

4.4 out of 5

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The American Revolution is often portrayed as a struggle between the British and the American colonists. However, as historian Daniel Richter shows in his groundbreaking work, The American Revolution in Indian Country, Native Americans played a complex and often overlooked role in the war.

Drawing on extensive research, Richter provides a rich and nuanced account of how Native Americans experienced and shaped the war, and how the war in turn reshaped their lives and communities. He shows that Native Americans were not passive observers to the conflict, but rather active participants who made their own decisions about which side to support and how to fight the war.

Richter's book is divided into three parts. The first part explores the Native American world on the eve of the Revolution. He shows that Native Americans were a diverse group of peoples with their own languages, cultures, and political systems. They were also deeply divided by internal conflicts, and many tribes were allied with either the British or the Americans.

The second part of the book examines the Native American experience of the war. Richter shows that Native Americans fought on both sides of the conflict, and that they often played a decisive role in battles and campaigns. He also explores the impact of the war on Native American communities, including the loss of life, the disruption of trade, and the destruction of villages.

The third part of the book looks at the aftermath of the Revolution for Native Americans. Richter shows that the war had a profound impact on Native American lives and communities. He explores the loss of land, the rise of new political and economic systems, and the challenges of adapting to a new world Free Download.

The American Revolution in Indian Country is a groundbreaking work that offers a new and more complete understanding of the American Revolution. Richter's meticulous research and engaging writing style make this book a must-read for anyone interested in American history, Native American history, or the history of the United States.

Praise for The American Revolution in Indian Country

"A major contribution to our understanding of the American Revolution. Richter has written a book that is both deeply researched and highly readable. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the United States." - Alan Taylor, author of The Civil War of 1812

"A brilliant and groundbreaking work. Richter has彻底 reconstructed our understanding of the American Revolution. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the true history of the United States." - James Merrell, author of The Indigenous Americas: A Concise History

About the Author

Daniel Richter is a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of several books on Native American history, including Facing East from Indian Country: A Native History of Early America and The Ordeal of the Longhouse: The Peoples of the Iroquois League in the Era of European Colonization.

The American Revolution in Indian Country: Crisis and Diversity in Native American Communities (Studies in North American Indian History)

by Colin G. Calloway

4.4 out of 5