An Account of Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha, or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830

Auteurs

• John Niles Hubbard

Paramètres

• Nonfiction

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Account of Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha is a significant Native American biography by John Niles Hubbard, exploring the life of Red Jacket, a prominent Seneca orator and chief of the Wolf clan. Known as Otetiani in his youth and Sagoyewatha (Keeper Awake) in adulthood, Red Jacket (c. 1750-January 20, 1830) played a crucial role in negotiating with the United States after the American Revolutionary War, particularly through the Treaty of Canandaigua (1794). Despite his efforts to secure Seneca territory in New York, many of his people had migrated to Canada post-war. His oratory skills are exemplified in his famous speech, "Religion for the White Man and the Red" (1805). The exact location of his birth remains debated, with some historians suggesting Kanadaseaga, while others point to areas near Cayuga Lake or Keuka Lake. Raised in a matrilineal society, Red Jacket's status was derived from his mother's lineage. Throughout his life, he resided primarily in the Genesee River Valley, later spending time in Canada. His rivalry with Mohawk chief Joseph Brant was notable, especially during the Revolutionary War. Red Jacket became renowned for advocating for his people's rights and led a delegation of Native American leaders to Philadelphia in 1792, where he received a peace medal from President George Washington, which he prominently wore in portraits.

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• Année de publication: 2021
• Reliure: (souple)