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The reformers and the American Indian.

Title
The reformers and the American Indian.
Author
Mardock, Robert Winston.
Publication
[Columbia] University of Missouri Press, 1971.

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Description
vii, 245 p.; 25 cm.
Summary
The author examines the role of such reformers as Lydia Maria Child, William Lloyd Garrison, Lucretia Mott, and Wendell Phillips on government Indian policy.
Subject
  • Geschichte 1869-1890
  • 1800-1900
  • Geschichte 1869-1890
  • Indians, Treatment of
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 229-240.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The seeds of reform -- Feed them or fight them -- The Humanitarians turn to Indian-policy reform -- The inauguration of the peace policy -- Humanitarian idealism in action -- Civilization or extermination? -- Politics and peace parleys -- Demand for further reform -- The critical years, 1876-1879 -- The Ponca controversy -- A resurgence of reform zeal -- America's conscience is soothed.
ISBN
0826200907
LCCN
^^^79113815^
OCLC
  • 138824
  • SCSB-11828332
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library