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Land Too Good For Indians: A Ravaging History of the Theft of Native Lands

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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This book tells the story of the theft of Native lands in the United States, a story that is both tragic and infuriating. It is a story of broken treaties, forced removals, and genocide. But it is also a story of resistance and resilience. The Native peoples of this land have never given up fighting for their rights, and their story is an inspiration to us all.

Land Too Good for Indians: Northern Indian Removal (New Directions in Native American Studies 13)

Land Too Good for Indians: Northern Indian Removal (New Directions in Native American Studies Series Book 13)

by John P. Bowes

4.2 out of 5

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Broken Treaties

The United States government has a long history of breaking treaties with Native Americans. In fact, the first treaty between the United States and a Native American tribe was broken just two years after it was signed. The Treaty of Fort Stanwix, signed in 1768, ceded millions of acres of land in what is now West Virginia to the United States. In return, the United States promised to protect the Native Americans who lived on the land. However, just two years later, the United States government broke the treaty and began to settle the land.

The United States government continued to break treaties with Native Americans throughout the 19th century. In 1830, the Indian Removal Act forced thousands of Native Americans to leave their homes in the East and relocate to Indian Territory in the West. This forced removal was a major tragedy for the Native Americans, who lost their land, their homes, and their way of life.

Forced Removals

In addition to breaking treaties, the United States government also used force to remove Native Americans from their lands. In 1838, the United States Army forcibly removed thousands of Cherokee Indians from their homes in Georgia and marched them to Indian Territory. This forced removal, known as the Trail of Tears, was a horrific journey during which thousands of Cherokee died.

The United States government continued to use force to remove Native Americans from their lands throughout the 19th century. In 1864, the United States Army massacred hundreds of Cheyenne Indians at Sand Creek in Colorado. In 1876, the United States Army defeated the Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little Bighorn. These are just a few examples of the many forced removals and massacres that the United States government perpetrated against Native Americans.

Genocide

The theft of Native lands was not just a matter of broken treaties and forced removals. It was also a matter of genocide. The United States government deliberately set out to destroy the Native American population. In 1851, the United States Congress passed a law that allowed the government to pay bounties for the scalps of Native Americans. This law led to the killing of thousands of Native Americans.

The United States government also used other methods to destroy the Native American population. It forced Native Americans to live on reservations, where they were subjected to poverty, disease, and malnutrition. It also banned Native Americans from practicing their traditional religions and cultures.

Resistance and Resilience

Despite the theft of their lands, the forced removals, and the genocide, the Native peoples of this land have never given up fighting for their rights. They have resisted every attempt by the United States government to destroy them. They have fought for their land, their homes, and their way of life. And they have won.

The Native peoples of this land are an inspiration to us all. They have shown us that even in the face of overwhelming odds, it is possible to fight for what is right. They have shown us that it is possible to win.

The theft of Native lands is a dark chapter in American history. It is a story of broken treaties, forced removals, and genocide. But it is also a story of resistance and resilience. The Native peoples of this land have never given up fighting for their rights, and their story is an inspiration to us all.

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the true history of the United States. It is a story that is both tragic and inspiring, and it is a story that we must never forget.

Call to Action

If you are interested in learning more about the theft of Native lands, I encourage you to read this book. It is a powerful and important book that will change the way you think about American history.

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Land Too Good for Indians: Northern Indian Removal (New Directions in Native American Studies Series Book 13)

by John P. Bowes

4.2 out of 5