The Only Land They Knew: The Tragic Story of the American Indians in the Old South (J. Leitch Wright, Jr., The Free Press, 1981) – excerpt: The Original Southerners.
True knowledge of the intricate workings of the pre-contact southern Indian civilization is elusive to grasp. Despite this limitation, author and historian J. Leitch Wright, Jr. looks beyond historiography to put together a convincing and alternative picture that contradicts the oft-accepted stories of primitive, promiscuous and violent natives. Instead, Wright paints a picture of a thriving and organized Indian civilization well on its way to achieving potential on par with Aztec and Inca civilizations. (p. 66) He suggests that the Indians may have had a much larger influence on earlier colonial society than was once thought.
To achieve this perspective…
Analysis – The Only Land They Knew
This is an undergraduate level analysis written for an American Pre-Civil War South History independent study course at a top-tier US private college. This paper, Analysis – The Only Land They Knew, represents my personal analysis combined with course knowledge and in-depth research on the book The Only Land They Knew: The Tragic Story of the American Indians in the Old South (J. Leitch Wright, Jr., The Free Press, 1981) – excerpt: The Original Southerners. The report received top marks.
This report could be used as a guide for research, a sample analysis for reference, or for direct reference with proper citation.
Word Count: 600-650
