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Bones on the Ground
What happened to the Indians of the Old Northwest Territory? Conflicting portraits emerge and answers often depend on who s telling the story, with each participant bending and stretching the truth to fit their own view of themselves and the world. Bones on the Ground, written by Elizabeth O Maley, presents biographical sketches and first-person narratives of Native Americans, Indian traders, Colonial and American leaders, and events that shaped the Indians struggle to maintain possession of their tribal lands in the face of the widespread advancement of white settlement.
The book covers events and people in the Old Northwest Territory from before the American Revolution through the removal of the Miami from Indiana in 1846, including the Gnadenhutten Massacre, Little Turtle, William Wells, Fallen Timbers, the Treaty of Greenville, Tecumseh, the Battle of Tippecanoe, William Conner, Frances Slocum, the Potawatomi Trail of Death, and Jean Baptiste Richardville, among others. As America s Indian policy was formed, and often enforced by the U.S. military, and white settlers pushed farther west, some Indians fought the white intruders, while others adopted their ways. In the end, most Indians were unable to hold their ground and the evidence their presence now lingers only in found relics and strange-sounding place names.
The book covers events and people in the Old Northwest Territory from before the American Revolution through the removal of the Miami from Indiana in 1846, including the Gnadenhutten Massacre, Little Turtle, William Wells, Fallen Timbers, the Treaty of Greenville, Tecumseh, the Battle of Tippecanoe, William Conner, Frances Slocum, the Potawatomi Trail of Death, and Jean Baptiste Richardville, among others. As America s Indian policy was formed, and often enforced by the U.S. military, and white settlers pushed farther west, some Indians fought the white intruders, while others adopted their ways. In the end, most Indians were unable to hold their ground and the evidence their presence now lingers only in found relics and strange-sounding place names.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published October 29, 2014
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December 3, 2014
The only book I've ever seen that truly examines the Native American/White Settler struggle in the Northwest Territory from both sides. O'Maley brings the characters to life by telling the story through their eyes. This is for anyone with an interest in Native Americans and Indiana history.
October 6, 2015
An excellent book of non-fiction depicting the lives of the Native Americans of Indiana (Ohio and Illinois, too) during the early American Republic. I wish I had this book during school; it would have matched the curriculum for my favorite Early American Republic classes. Loved how the chapters were separated with a different historical figure during the era telling their story in a letter and then followed by the occurrences that happened before, alongside, and after the figure's letter/entry. Thoughtful and a part of history often overlooked. For history buffs in Indiana, this is a must-read! And thank you so much to the author's daughter, Carrie, for sending this gem to me for Christmas last year. I will cherish it forever.
September 16, 2018
Interesting read. I knew about many people, places and battles but I learn some more. The Miami map was of interest because I live in what used to be their territory. I'll have to vist the places I haven't been yet!
August 4, 2017
11/22/16 - Me
April 6, 2017
A good fairly objective overview of how Americans came to occupy Indian lands in the late 1700s to early-mid 1800s in the Indiana, Ohio, & Illinois areas.
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