The Prophet and the Reformer


Book Description

"The more than one hundred letters exchanged between Mormon prophet Brigham Young and Philadelphia reformer Thomas L. Kane are a must for understanding nineteenth-century Mormonism and the history of the American West"--







The Cherokee Ghost Dance


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"In these essays a distinguished historian analyzes how the Indian nations of the Southeast grappled with nationalism, slavery, and missionaries. Against the background of this "combined onslaught on their cultural identity," McLoughlin describes what the Indians did "to preserve what they considered most important." The fate of Native Americans was inextricably bound up with the most vital questions of national life"--Publisher's description.







The History and Archaeology of Fort Ouiatenon


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The French fur trade post of Fort Ouiatenon was founded more than 300 years ago on the Wabash River in what is now Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The History and Archaeology of Fort Ouiatenon is a multidisciplinary exploration of the fort, from its founding in 1717, through its historical significance over the years, and up to its present-day use. Covering a variety of historical, archaeological, Indigenous, and living history perspectives on Fort Ouiatenon, as well as the fur trade and New France, this collection is the first volume dedicated to this important site. The volume is written with a wide audience in mind, ranging from academics to historical reenactors, Indigenous communities, and those interested in local history.







Apache Nightmare


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Discusses troops arresting a Cibecue Apache medicine man in 1881 who were attacked by his followers