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An essay is presented on Native American whalers in New England in the pre-U.S. Civil War era. It focuses on Native Americans who worked voluntarily in the whaling industry. The author comments on the relationship between rank and race, examining Native American men in positions of authority and exp...

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Publicado en:Journal of the Early Republic Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 109 - 133
Autor principal: SHOEMAKER, NANCY
Formato: Essay
Publicado: University of North Carolina Press Spring2013
Materias:
Native American whalers
Whaling history
New England history, 1775-1865
Native Americans
Belain, George
Haskins, Amos
Nineteenth century
Native American history
New England
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Sumario:An essay is presented on Native American whalers in New England in the pre-U.S. Civil War era. It focuses on Native Americans who worked voluntarily in the whaling industry. The author comments on the relationship between rank and race, examining Native American men in positions of authority and experiences of racism and prejudice. Specific Native American whalers discussed include Joel G. Jared, Amos Haskins, and George Belain.