Seeing Red
Indigenous Land, American Expansion, and the Political Economy of Plunder in North America
By Michael John Witgen | Publisher: Omohundro Institute and UNC Press
About the book
Against long odds, the Anishinaabeg resisted removal, retaining thousands of acres of their homeland in what is now Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Their success rested partly on their roles as sellers of natural resources and buyers of trade goods, which made them key players in the political economy of plunder that drove white settlement and U.S. development in the Old Northwest. But, as Michael Witgen demonstrates, the credit for Native persistence rested with the Anishinaabeg themselves. Outnumbering white settlers well into the nineteenth century, they leveraged their political savvy to advance a dual citizenship that enabled mixed-race tribal members to lay claim to a place in U.S. civil society. Telling the stories of mixed-race traders and missionaries, tribal leaders and territorial governors, Witgen challenges our assumptions about the inevitability of U.S. expansion.
Deeply researched and passionately written, Seeing Red will command attention from readers who are invested in the enduring issues of equality, equity, and national belonging at its core.
Editions of Seeing Red
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469664842
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469677774
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469664866
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890860729
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469664859
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890860712
Read an Excerpt
Against long odds, the Anishinaabeg resisted removal, retaining thousands of acres of their homeland in what is now Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Their success rested partly on their roles as sellers of natural resources and buyers of trade goods, which made them key players in the political economy of plunder that drove white settlement and U.S. development in the Old Northwest. But, as Michael Witgen demonstrates, the credit for Native persistence rested with the Anishinaabeg themselves. Outnumbering white settlers well into the nineteenth century, they leveraged their political savvy to advance a dual citizenship that enabled mixed-race tribal members to lay claim to a place in U.S. civil society. Telling the stories of mixed-race traders and missionaries, tribal leaders and territorial governors, Witgen challenges our assumptions about the inevitability of U.S. expansion.
Deeply researched and passionately written, Seeing Red will command attention from readers who are invested in the enduring issues of equality, equity, and national belonging at its core.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seeing Red about?
Against long odds, the Anishinaabeg resisted removal, retaining thousands of acres of their homeland in what is now Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Their success rested partly on their roles as sellers of natural resources and buyers of trade goods, which made them key players in the political economy of plunder that drove white settlement and U.S. development in the Old Northwest. But, as Michael Witgen demonstrates, the credit for Native persistence rested with the Anishinaabeg themselves. Outnumbering white settlers well into the nineteenth century, they leveraged their political savvy to advance a dual citizenship that enabled mixed-race tribal members to lay claim to a place in U.S. civil society. Telling the stories of mixed-race traders and missionaries, tribal leaders and territorial governors, Witgen challenges our assumptions about the inevitability of U.S. expansion.
Deeply researched and passionately written, Seeing Red will command attention from readers who are invested in the enduring issues of equality, equity, and national belonging at its core.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Seeing Red?
History and Archaeology > History > History: specific events and topics > Social and cultural history
Where can I read a sample of Seeing Red?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469664842
How long is Seeing Red and how many pages does it have?
Seeing Red has 384 page(s)
Is Seeing Red part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Seeing Red?
Michael John Witgen
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Seeing Red is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469664842) and paperback(ISBN 9781469677774) and ebook(ISBN 9781469664866) and ebook(ISBN 9798890860729) and ebook(ISBN 9781469664859) and pdf(ISBN 9798890860712)
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