Speculators in empire : Iroquoia and the 1768 treaty of Fort Stanwix / William J. Campbell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campbell, William J., 1976-

Series:

New directions in Native American studies ; v. 7.

New directions in Native American studies vol.7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Treaty of Fort Stanwix (1768 November 5).

Iroquoian Indians--Treaties.

Iroquoian Indians.

Iroquoian Indians--Land tenure.

Iroquoian Indians--Government relations.

Great Britain. Treaties, etc--Six Nations, 1768 November 5.

Great Britain.

Land tenure.

Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century.

Colonies.

America.

History.

Genre:

Treaties.

Physical Description:

xvii, 278 pages : maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2012]

Summary:

Campbell (history, California State University-Chico) takes on an incident not well documented by historians: the Stanwix Treaty between the British and Native American tribes. The study draws attention to how localized relations bound the interests of British-sympathizing Iroquois (largely guided by the Mohawks) and British officials. The book begins with details on the evolution of two importance places central to the study of the treaty: the Oneida Carry and the Ohio Country. The study then looks at how Sir William Johnson and his Iroquois backers sought to project an image of unity to the indigenous representatives of the Grand Council of the Iroquois Confederacy, as they negotiated a boundary that would secure the interests of the eastern Iroquois. The events at the Oneida Carry in the fall of 1768 are detailed, and the eventual collapse of relations between Native Americans and settlers is analyzed. A small number of historical maps support the text. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

1 Exchanges and Transformations 14

2 The Carrying Place, War, and the Ohio Country 26

3 Converging Interests 67

4 Boundaries 109

5 The 1768 Treaty of Fort Stanwix 139

6 Prospects, and the Collapse of Protocol 167.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-264) and index.

ISBN:

9780806142869

0806142863

OCLC:

793226254