The Rise and Fall of Indian Country, 1825-1855
Author | : William E. Unrau |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015069301441 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Rise and Fall of Indian Country, 1825-1855 written by William E. Unrau and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first book-length study of "Indian country" explains why the federal government failed to protect the congressionally-designated refuge (west of Missouri and Arkansas) for displaced Native Americans. Argues that the federal policy was flawed from the start and that the supposed refuge endured only until the needs of westward expansion made those promises inconvenient.