Through an Indian's Looking-Glass: A Cultural Biography of William Apess, Pequot

by Drew Lopenzina

Book Overview

The life of William Apess (1798-1839), a Pequot Indian, Methodist preacher, and widely celebrated writer, provides a lens through which to comprehend the complex dynamics of indigenous survival and resistance in the era of America's early nationhood. Apess's life intersects with multiple aspects of indigenous identity and existence in this period, including indentured servitude, slavery, service in the armed forces, syncretic engagements with Christian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625342594
• ISBN13: 9781625342591
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"