The Heathen School, a story of hope and betrayal in the age of the early Republic, John Demos
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The Heathen School, a story of hope and betrayal in the age of the early Republic, John Demos
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-318) and index
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
platesillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Heathen School
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
851420399
Responsibility statement
John Demos
Sub title
a story of hope and betrayal in the age of the early Republic
Summary
Documents the story of a nineteenth-century missionary project that reflected the Christian views of a fledgling U.S., tracing how the successes of a Christian school were eventually tested by interracial marriages and bitter controversies
Table Of Contents
Beginnings. American outreach : the China trade ; "Providence unquestionably cast them on our shores" -- Hawaii -- Ascent. American mission : the world savers ; "A seminary for the education of heathen youth" -- Cornwall -- Crisis. American paradox : the indelible color line ; "So much excitement and disgust throughout our county" -- The Cherokee Nation -- Finale. American tragedy : renascence and removal ; "Even the stoutest hearts melt into tears."
Target audience
adult