Uncover the frontier of fair dealing and power in early American history. This examination sheds light on how land rights, treaties, and colonial authority intersected with Native nations at a pivotal moment.
This edition presents a critical look at claims, counterclaims, and the legal maneuvers surrounding land in the Ohio Valley and beyond. It focuses on the rights of Indian nations, the actions of colonial and imperial authorities, and the complex process of negotiating and enforcing boundaries. The material reflects the tensions between private interests, crown obligations, and the evolving sovereignty of the new United States.
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Excerpt from Plain Facts: Being an Examination Into the Rights of the Indian Nations of America, to Their Respective Countries
Judge Blackflone, {peaking of the right of migration, or of fending colonies to find out new habitations, when the inother country was over charged with inhabitants, fays, fo long as it was confined to the flock ing and cultivation of defer! Uninhabited countries, it kept {irifily within the limits of the law of nature. But (continues be) how far the feiz ing on countries already peopled, and driving out the innocent and de fencelefs nativesg merely becaufe they differed from their invaders in language, in religion, in cufloms, in government, or in colour; how far fuch conduft was confonant to nature, to reafon, or to Chriflianity, deferved well to be confidered by thofe who have rendered their names immortal by that civilizing mankind.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the complex history of America, challenging long-held beliefs about the discovery and subsequent colonization of the continent. The author meticulously examines the legal and moral grounds upon which European powers asserted their claims to American lands, exposing the injustice and violence that accompanied their actions. Through a thorough analysis of historical documents, treaties, and legal precedents, the book offers a nuanced understanding of the relationship between indigenous peoples and European settlers, shedding light on the ongoing struggle for land rights and sovereignty. Ultimately, this book provides valuable insights into the foundational principles of justice and equality, inviting readers to reflect on the historical roots of present-day issues. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333943721_0
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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781333943721
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