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Pontiac's War and Little Turtle's War: The History and Legacy of 18th Century America's Most Famous Native American Conflicts

Pontiac's War and Little Turtle's War: The History and Legacy of 18th Century America's Most Famous Native American Conflicts

Paperback

Native American HistoryRevolutionary Period (1775-1800)

ISBN13: 9798621906979
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 5 2020
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.16 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
*Includes pictures
*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts
*Includes a bibliography for further reading
Throughout history, there have been men of war and men of peace, but few have actually had a war named after them. One of them was Pontiac, also known as Obwandiyag, an Odawa chief who left his mark on history by continuing the battle against the British after their official triumph during the French and Indian War. While modern historians question how important Pontiac's role was in shaping America's destiny, his leadership during Pontiac's War was seen at that time as important enough to warrant significant articles and even a few 18th century books. Since these books were written by the British, or at least men who supported their cause, the descriptions of Pontiac were often not complimentary. Likewise, 19th century authors tended to portray him as something of an evil genius who plotted against the British and then drove his people into battle. Not surprisingly, 20th century scholarship depicted him differently, portraying Pontiac as an important leader who had more influence over his own local band of Native Americans than over some vast army.

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