Conspiracy of Interests : Iroquois Dispossession and the Rise of New York State

Hauptman, Laurence M.

ISBN 10: 0815605471 / ISBN 13: 9780815605478

Edité par Syracuse University Press, 1998

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Synopsis :

The period between the American Revolution and the middle nineteenth century dramatically changed New York State and the Iroquois.
Upstate metropolises - Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo – were founded and soon witnessed a phenomenal growth, making New York State one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. This development led to the displacement of the Iroquois. Initially, state officials attempted to force the Indians west. In his book, Laurence M. Hauptman shows how state transportation interests, land speculating companies, and national defense policies worked to undermine the Iroquois. When forced removal of the Indians failed, Albany officials pushed for jurisdiction over the Indians, including attempts to tax them.
Hauptman goes beyond simply recounting the tragedy that befell the Indians in New York. He includes memoirs and letters of gazetteers, travelers’ accounts, tribal records, personal correspondence, and Indian petitions to Albany and Washington – eloquent documents that reveal a rich culture in crisis.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Conspiracy of Interests : Iroquois ...
Éditeur : Syracuse University Press
Date d'édition : 1998
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Fine
Edition : 1st.