I recently learned that a relative on my mother's side of the family was an early settler in southern Ohio. His wife was killed in a raid by Shawnees, and one of his sons was taken captive. A decade or so later, the son made a trip home to see his family but despite their pleas, refused to leave the tribe and his Seneca wife. (This was confirmed by an 1817 treaty that set aside land for the tribe and specifically named him.) It thus became clear that American history is not the sharply defined clash of cultures presented in school, but one with blurred lines, complex allegiances and defiance of rigid expectations.
Thanks for the review, I'm about 1/3 of the way through The Pioneers. Something to remember about the Americans and their westward expansion, is that for as difficult and laborious as it was to tame the Ohio country and build a civilization, The Ohio Ordinance initially prohibited slavery.
Should have been broader but it is a "Dark Ages" in what is taught in American History. Between the American Revolution and the War with Mexico is a huge leap that is completely ignored in history classes or only covered in terms of very local (State) history.
I recently learned that a relative on my mother's side of the family was an early settler in southern Ohio. His wife was killed in a raid by Shawnees, and one of his sons was taken captive. A decade or so later, the son made a trip home to see his family but despite their pleas, refused to leave the tribe and his Seneca wife. (This was confirmed by an 1817 treaty that set aside land for the tribe and specifically named him.) It thus became clear that American history is not the sharply defined clash of cultures presented in school, but one with blurred lines, complex allegiances and defiance of rigid expectations.
Thanks for the review, I'm about 1/3 of the way through The Pioneers. Something to remember about the Americans and their westward expansion, is that for as difficult and laborious as it was to tame the Ohio country and build a civilization, The Ohio Ordinance initially prohibited slavery.
Nice review - keep up the good work!
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Should have been broader but it is a "Dark Ages" in what is taught in American History. Between the American Revolution and the War with Mexico is a huge leap that is completely ignored in history classes or only covered in terms of very local (State) history.
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