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Peaceable Kingdom Lost: The Paxton Boys And The Destruction Of William Penn'S Holy Experiment
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William Penn Established Pennsylvania In 1682 As A Holy Experiment In Which Europeans And Indians Could Live Together In Harmony. In This Book, Historian Kevin Kenny Explains How This Peaceable Kingdombenevolent, Quaker, Pacifistgradually Disintegrated In The Eighteenth Century, With Disastrous Consequences For Native Americans.Kenny Recounts How Rapacious Frontier Settlers, Most Of Them Of Ulster Extraction, Began To Encroach On Indian Land As Squatters, While William Penn'S Sons Cast Off Their Father'S Quaker Heritage And Turned Instead To Fraud, Intimidation, And Eventually Violence During The French And Indian War. In 1763, A Group Of Frontier Settlers Known As The Paxton Boys Exterminated The Last Twenty Conestogas, Descendants Of Indians Who Had Lived Peacefully Since The 1690S On Land Donated By William Penn Near Lancaster. Invoking The Principle Of Right Of Conquest, The Paxton Boys Claimed After The Massacres That The Conestogas' Land Was Rightfully Theirs. They Set Out For Philadelphia, Threatening To Sack The City Unless Their Grievances Were Met. A Delegation Led By Benjamin Franklin Met Them And What Followed Was A War Of Words, With Quakers Doing Battle Against Anglican And Presbyterian Champions Of The Paxton Boys. The Killers Were Never Prosecuted And The Pennsylvania Frontier Descended Into Anarchy In The Late 1760S, With Indians The Principal Victims. The New Order Heralded By The Conestoga Massacres Was Consummated During The American Revolution With The Destruction Of The Iroquois Confederacy. At The End Of The Revolutionary War, The United States Confiscated The Lands Of Britain'S Indian Allies, Basing Its Claim On The Principle Of Right Of Conquest.Based On Extensive Research In Eighteenthcentury Primary Sources, This Engaging History Offers An Eyeopening Look At How Colonistsat First, The Backwoods Paxton Boys But Later The U.S. Governmentexpropriated Native American Lands, Ending Forever The Dream Of Colonists And Indians Living Together In Peace.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Peaceable Kingdom Lost'? A: The book examines the historical context of Pennsylvania's establishment as a 'holy experiment' by William Penn, detailing how the initial harmony between Europeans and Native Americans deteriorated over time.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Peaceable Kingdom Lost'? A: The author is Kevin Kenny, a historian who provides an in-depth analysis of the events surrounding the Paxton Boys and the impact on Native American communities.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Peaceable Kingdom Lost'? A: The book was published on July 21, 2009.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is 'Peaceable Kingdom Lost' suitable for readers interested in Native American history? A: Yes, the book is categorized under Native American history and provides valuable insights into the conflicts and events that shaped relations between colonists and Native Americans.
- Q: What historical events does the book cover? A: The book covers the encroachment of frontier settlers on Native American land, the role of the Paxton Boys in the Conestoga massacre, and the subsequent consequences for Native American communities during and after the American Revolution.
- Q: Does the book include primary source research? A: Yes, 'Peaceable Kingdom Lost' is based on extensive research using eighteenth-century primary sources to provide a detailed account of the historical events discussed.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Peaceable Kingdom Lost'? A: The book explores themes of colonialism, violence, the breakdown of peaceful coexistence, and the consequences of land expropriation for Native Americans.
- Q: Is the book intended for a general audience or academic readers? A: While it is well-researched and informative enough for academic readers, the narrative style makes it accessible to a general audience interested in history.