'The Amazing Iroquois' and the Invention of the Empire State

"The Amazing Iroquois" and the Invention of the Empire State tells the story of a multi-generational Iroquoian family from American Revolution to the Cold War who used their peoples' history, politics, and culture to shape how New Yorkers conceived of their own history and self-identity.

List of contents

• Acknowledgments


• Introduction: "The Amazing Iroquois" in Myth and Memory


• Chapter 1: Red Jacket, a "Poet Among Politicians"


• Chapter 2: Ely S. Parker, the "Last Grand Sachem"


• Chapter 3: Harriet Maxwell Converse, "The Woman Who Works for the Indians"


• Chapter 4: Arthur C. Parker and "The Amazing Iroquois"


• Conclusion: The Peace Medal Comes Home


• Notes


• Bibliography


• Index

About the author

John C. Winters is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Southern Mississippi and ITPS Research Associate in New York History at the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies at Iona College. A public historian, he has also worked in historic homes, museums, and other institutions.

Summary

"The Amazing Iroquois" and the Invention of the Empire State tells the story of a multi-generational Iroquoian family from American Revolution to the Cold War who used their peoples' history, politics, and culture to shape how New Yorkers conceived of their own history and self-identity.

Additional text

Recommended. General readers and faculty.

Product details

• Authors: John Winters, John (Assistant Professor of History Winters, John C. Winters, John C. (Assistant Professor of History Winters
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.02.2023
• EAN: 9780197578223
• ISBN: 978-0-19-757822-3
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography: historical, political & military, military history, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Battles & campaigns, Biography: historical, political and military, Specific wars and campaigns, c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General