Lincoln and the Indians : Civil War Policy and Politics /

"The only thorough treatment of Lincoln's Indian policy during the Civil War and the corrupt "Indian System" of government aid that mainly benefited ambitious whites"--Publisher's website, viewed June 19, 2012.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Nichols, David A. (David Allen), 1939-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Saint Paul : Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Relations with Indians of North America.
United States - General.
History & Archaeology.
Regions & Countries - Americas.
Relations with Indians of North America.
Indians of North America > Government relations.
United States.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1861-1865 (Guerre de Secession)
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Indian system : "a sink of iniquity"
  • Lincoln and the southern tribes : "our great father at Washington has turned against us"
  • The Indian expedition : "a great exhausting affair"
  • Lincoln and the refugees : "a multitude of cares"
  • Indian affairs in Minnesota : "a system of wholesale robberies"
  • Rebellion in Minnesota : "a most terrible and exciting Indian war"
  • Lincoln and the Sioux executions : "I could not afford to hang men for votes"
  • Lincoln and removal : "a disagreeable subject"
  • The President and the reformers : "this Indian system shall be reformed!"
  • The failure of reform : "the do nothing policy here is complete"
  • Concentration and militarism : "those who resist should be pursued by the military and punished"
  • Lincolnian attitudes toward Indians : "a dying race ... giving place to another race with a higher civilization"
  • Lincoln and other Indians : "a great revolution in the conduct of Indian affairs."

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