ipl-logo

Joseph Walker: The Little-Known Frontier Hero

525 Words3 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: THE MYTH OF THE FRONTIER

As indicated by the title, this book is in homage to the little-known frontier hero, Joseph Walker. While it is highly unlikely that the author provided an entirely unbiased view of the admired frontiersman, it is without a doubt that the man was a well-respected celebrity of his time, illustrated by the quantity of men who found him inspirational (Pages 5-11). *do you think the author has given an objective portrait of Joseph Walker? Use specific examples to support your point.* *Joseph is portrayed as somewhat different from his “colleagues” How did he differ from most Americans in his attitude towards Native Americans? Why do you think he held these distinctive views?* A man of elegance, success, and renown, his own story is further emphasized by the legacy he inherited from his predecessors, the Scots-Irish. With a history that disallowed the manifestation of the more …show more content…

Soon, despite the very fact that the government had encouraged this move itself, officials and important peoples found the settlers to be troublesome, even more so than the natives themselves(Page 20). But while the tenacity of these people was perceived as troublesome, there was very little reason why they shouldn’t be, considering that the prolonged existence of these people was because of their collective wariness of government and oppression and would only pledge loyalty to direct blood (Pages 20-21). If anyone were to survive in those lands, it would be these hardy people that have known no easy times and desired the solitary ways of life that the Appalachian Range provided (Page 22). Despite the acclamations from the Little America Party that the, *The Little America Party opposed the early settlement of the Appalachian region. Why? Were they justified in their

Show More
Related

Robert Robe's Journal Analysis

404 Words | 2 Pages

After reading the Journals of both Robert Robe and Mary Stuart Bailey I have a better understanding of daily life, common struggles, and attitudes during the 1850’s while traveling westward. Robert Robe’s journal begins in May of 1851 and continues into June. Mary’s Journal starts April 13, 1852 with the last entry on November 8th. These journals clearly highlight the stresses that were developed during there travels. The traveler’s attitudes changed circumstantially as the uncertainty of their future unfolded, depending on the day they could be admiring god’s beauty, determined on surviving, or mourning the loss of their previous life, family, and home (Text 386, 387).

Read More

Summary Of The Arkansas Peace Society Of 1861: A Study In Mountain Unionism

706 Words | 3 Pages

Thesis: Ted R. Worley’s article: “The Arkansas Peace Society of 1861: A Study in Mountain Unionism” argues that the secession vote did not accurately emulate the opinions of the people in the Arkansas upcountry. Worley asserts that birthplace and culture play an important role in the peace societies and insurrection against secession. Evaluation of the Argument:

Read More

Edmund Morgan Birth Of The Republic Analysis

362 Words | 2 Pages

(Foreword to the Fourth Edition, Joseph J. Ellis, xi). Morgan explains the colonists as a “quarrelsome, litigious, and divisive lot” (Morgan, 5). He also describes

Read More

Pros And Cons Of The Indian Removal Act Of 1790

1501 Words | 7 Pages

The Act led to an array of legal and moral arguments for and against the need to relocate the Indians westward from the agriculturally productive lands of the Mississippi in Georgia and parts of Alabama. This paper compares and contrasts the major arguments for and against the

Read More

Cynthia Van Zandt Analysis

682 Words | 3 Pages

Throughout the seventeenth century, conflict between Europeans and Native Americans was rampant and constant. As more and more Europeans migrated to America, violence became increasingly consistent. This seemingly institutionalized pattern of conflict begs a question: Was conflict between Europeans and Native Americans inevitable? Kevin Kenny and Cynthia J. Van Zandt take opposing sides on the issue. Kevin Kenny asserts that William Penn’s vision for cordial relations with local Native Americans was destined for failure due to European colonists’ demands for privately owned land.

Read More

Tecumseh's Vision Summary

550 Words | 3 Pages

As the Shawnees were attempting to reunite in the Ohio Valley, they found themselves displaced and had to defend their territory from western expansion. The Shawnees placed all their trust in the British, which didn’t turn out positive for them, for when the British ceded all lands west of the Appalachian Mountains, which endangered the lives of the Natives. “For the

Read More

The Oregon Trail Francis Parkman Analysis

120 Words | 1 Pages

“The Oregon Trail,” written by Francis Parkman is a description of the experiences traveling into the unknown depths of the American west in 1846. The story is told from the first person point of view of Parkman, a scholar from Boston who embarks on the great expedition of traveling into the west in hopes of studying the lives of the Native Americans. His journey is also one of the first detailed descriptions of the beauty and the bounty of a largely uninhabited North American territory. But one of the most critical elements of the story was Parkman’s encounters and recruitment of members to his band of travelers who ultimately play a major role in the success of the western journey.

Read More

Westward Expansion In Robert Morgan's Lions Of The West

455 Words | 2 Pages

In the text, “Chief Joseph Speaks…,” by Chief Joseph, he says, “We gave up our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white men would not leave us alone. ,” showing the place the natives had in westward expansion. This

Read More

Mary Rowlandson Captivity Summary

867 Words | 4 Pages

The narrative offers an account which can be used to describe the particularly puritan society based on the ideals of Christianity and the European culture. It offers a female perspective of the Native Americans who showed no respect to the other religious groups. The narrator makes serious observation about her captors noting the cultural differences as well as expectations from one another in the society. However, prejudice is evident throughout the text which makes the narratives unreliable in their details besides being written after the event had already happened which means that the narrator had was free to alter the events to create an account that favored her. Nonetheless, the narrative remains factually and historically useful in providing the insights into the tactics used by the Native Americans

Read More

Chief Joseph's Speech: I Will Fight No More Forever

678 Words | 3 Pages

Chief Joseph's surrender speech titled, "I Will Fight No More Forever”, is a historical and significant oration addressing the challenges the Ned Perce tribe had to overcome being ousted from its lands in the Wallowa Valley in the Oregon Territory. As a Native American leader of the Nez Perce tribe, Chief Joseph was born in Oregon in 1840, and the principal idea of the speech covered the hardships he and the people in his tribe experienced. Although brief, his speech was a powerful, touching message of struggles and pain. Before examining the speech that Chief Joseph gave in 1877, it is imperative to consider the occurrences that preceded it. For months Chief Joseph and his tribe were hunted out of their native territories by white settlers.

Read More

Historical Myth In The Region Of The Delta

2089 Words | 9 Pages

A historical myth, as described in class, is the story, that creates a narrative to make a group identity or to mark a geographic location. With this definition in mind, it is easy to place the region of Appalachia in a category as one with multiple historical myths surrounding its politics, technology, economic systems, population, and much more. After learning some of the rich history of the region, it is apparent some of the myths have failed to capture how the region and its complex history and has changed over time. One of the five most recognized myths, which fails to capture the complexity of Appalachian history as discussed in class is “Appalachia is all white and the whitest place in the Unites States.” This myth has failed to capture

Read More

How Did The Us Use Native American Exceptionalism

434 Words | 2 Pages

According to “Blankets for the Dead” reading it states “ For more than a century, the Cherokees had watched first the colonies and then the United States chip away at their tribal territory. In treaty after treaty, they exchanged one more piece of land for one more promise of respect and coexistence.” This shows the trickery used by Americans towards the Natives, causing them to be forced out of land. Telling us how Americans agreed to be helpful towards Natives, just to later go on and betray them. Americans caused Natives to leave their lands based on broken promises just to get betrayed in the end.

Read More

Women In Powhatan Society

522 Words | 3 Pages

Thesis: The English were a prideful group, entangled in ethnocentrism, that caused a condescending and harsh treatment of the Native Americans, while the Native Americans were actually a dynamic and superior society, which led to the resentment and strife between the groups. P1: English view of Native Americans in VA Even though the English were subordinates of the Powhatan, they disrespected him and his chiefdom due to their preconceived beliefs that they were inferior. “Although the Country people are very barbarous, yet have they amongst them such government...that would be counted very civil… [by having] a Monarchical government” (Smith 22). John Smith acknowledges the “very civil” government of the Natives but still disrespected them by calling them “very barbarous,” which

Read More

The Indian Removal Act: The Negative Impact On The Native Americans

1105 Words | 5 Pages

The Indian Removal Act forced the Native Americans to move away from their ancestral homes. Gabrielle Tayac, Edwin Schupman, and Genevieve Simermeyer noted, “Native peoples have created thriving societies along the shores of numerous rivers that feed into the beautiful and environmentally rich Chesapeake Bay. They lived in connection to the seasons and the natural resources of the region” (“Chesapeake Natives: Three Major Chiefdoms”). Prior to the arrival of the colonists, the Native Americans built and maintained successful communities in their ancestral homes for generations.

Read More

Narrative Of The Captivity Mary Rowlandson Analysis

1614 Words | 7 Pages

Rowlandson’s lack of criticism or ability to see any wrong in Puritan society and truthfully portray her experience due to fear of persecution is a vivid demonstration of the danger of cultivating societies that promote the devout following of harmful, narrow-minded ideologies. As evident in the case of Rowlandson’s memoir, confinement to a set body of beliefs prevents any flexibility in knowledge, perspective, or beliefs, which leads to lack of respect and willingness to relate or understand those with differences. Rowlandson’s inability to understand the Indians allowed her to maintain her prejudice and continue to submit to Puritan society’s expectations. Rowlandson’s experiences with the food, people, and overall culture of the Native Americans should have demonstrated that the distance between she and the Indians is actually not so great. Rather, she only takes away an affirmation of what Puritan society wants her to

Read More

More about Joseph Walker: The Little-Known Frontier Hero

Related Topics

Open Document