36 The American Revolution I: Founding Grandfathers

09/20/17 • 29 min

We begin our series on the American Revolution. We discuss some of the influences the Six Nations had on the Founding Fathers were leading up to 1776. Also we say goodbye to Sir William Johnson and see the rise of two Mohawk siblings known as Joseph and Molly Brant.

Sources:

THE PAPERS OF SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON BY WILLIAM JOHNSON 1774

Minutes of the Second Contitential Congress 1776

IROQUOIS DIPLOMACY ON THE EARLY AMERICAN FRONTIER BY TIMOTHY J. SHANNON

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sources:

THE PAPERS OF SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON BY WILLIAM JOHNSON 1774

Minutes of the Second Contitential Congress 1776

IROQUOIS DIPLOMACY ON THE EARLY AMERICAN FRONTIER BY TIMOTHY J. SHANNON

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

35 Logan the Orator

Who is there to mourn for Logan? Not one.

Logan of the Mingo was known as a kind and friendly man to all people both red and white in the Ohio Country. Then in 1774 his entire family was killed in cold blood. The aftermath would be what is known as "Lord Dunmore's War"

Sources:

NOTES ON THE STATE OF VIRGINIA BY THOMAS JEFFERSON

GUYASUTA AND THE FALL OF INDIAN AMERICA BY BRADY J. CRYTZER

SIMON GIRTY - WILDERNESS WARRIOR BY EDWARD BUTTS

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next Episode

37 The American Revolution II: Choosing Sides

With War in North America again imminent how will this Six Nations decide which side to take. This week we look at Akiatonharonkwen (Joseph Lewis Cook), Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) and Guyasuta and how they dealt with the gathering storm.

Sources:

GUYASUTA AND THE FALL OF INDIAN AMERICA BY BRADY J. CRYTZER

IROQUOIS DIPLOMACY ON THE EARLY AMERICAN FRONTIER BY TIMOTHY J. SHANNON

WITH MUSKET & TOMAHAWK VOLUMES 1, 2 & 3 BY MICHAEL O. LOGUSZ

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.