Which Came First, the Indian or the Slave?: Missouri's Struggle for Statehood and the Origins of Indian Removal, 1818-1821.

The article delves into the events surrounding Missouri's struggle for statehood, highlighting the importance of Indian removal as a key factor alongside the issue of slavery. It discusses how Missourians' focus on westward expansion and the removal of Native Americans shaped their priorities during...

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Published in:	Southern Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal of the South Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 15 - 48
Main Author:	Belko, William S.
Format:	Article
Published:	Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Southern Studies Institute Fall/Winter2023
Subjects:	State governments Slavery Native Americans Statehood (American politics) Territorial expansion of the United States
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