The Gods of Prophetstown - The Battle of Tippecanoe and the Holy War for the American Frontier

Informationen zum Autor Adam Jortner teaches history at Auburn University. His essays have appeared in The Journal of the Early Republic and Early American Studies. Klappentext An original, readable narrative of the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe and the role of religion in the history of the American West Zusammenfassung An original, readable narrative of the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe and the role of religion in the history of the American West Inhaltsverzeichnis Prologue: The Eclipse 1. Thrown Away 2. Master of Life 3. Primogeniture 4. Defeat 5. The Careerist 6. Grouseland 7. Prophecy 8. Witchcraft 9. Conspiracies 10. Greenville 11. The Nation of Prophetstown 12. The Bargain 13. The Gathering 14. Fiasco 15. "A War of Extirpation" Epilogue: The Funeral Notes

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An original, readable narrative of the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe and the role of religion in the history of the American West

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• Authors: Adam Jortner, Adam Joseph Jortner
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.12.2011
• EAN: 9780199765294
• ISBN: 978-0-19-976529-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Indigenous Peoples, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas, Battles & campaigns, US West, Western & Pacific Coast states, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Native American Studies, HISTORY / Indigenous / General, Indigenous peoples / Indigeneity, Relating to Native American people / First Americans, Battles / military campaigns