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In contrast to most accounts of Puritan-Indian relations, New England Frontier argues that the first two generations ofPuritan settlers were neither generally hostile toward theirIndian neighbors nor indifferent to their territorial rights.Rather, American Puritans-especially their political andreligious leaders-sought peaceful and equitable relationsas the first step in molding the Indians into neo-Englishmen.When accumulated Indian resentments culminated in thewar of 1675, however, the relatively benign interculturalcontact of the preceding fifty-five-year period rapidly declined.With a new introduction updating developments inPuritan-Indian studies in the last fifteen years, this thirdedition affords the reader a clear, balanced overview of acomplex and sensitive area of American history.

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In contrast to most accounts of Puritan-Indian relations, New England Frontier argues that the first two generations of Puritan settlers were neither generally hostile toward their Indian neighbors nor indifferent to their territorial rights. Rather, American Puritans - especially their political and religious leaders - sought peaceful and equitable relations as the first step in molding the Indians into neo-Englishmen. When accumulated Indian resentments culminated in the war of 1675, however, the relatively benign intercultural contact of the preceding fifty-five-year period rapidly declined. With a new introduction updating developments in Puritan-Indian studies in the last fifteen years, this third edition affords the reader a clear, balanced overview of a complex and sensitive area of American history.

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Alden T. Vaughan, Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University is the author or editor of numerous books, including The Puritan Tradition in America, 1620-1730, New England's Prospect, and Puritans among the Indians.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Oklahoma Press; 3rd edition (April 15, 1995)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 492 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 080612718X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0806127187
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.02 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1.1 x 7 inches

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most fair look at early New England

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New England Frontier tells the story of the Puritan and Indian relations in the first years of 1620-1675. Contrary to modern anti-Puritan view points, this books explains the relationship between the English and the Indians before King Philips war by looking at the primary sources. This book shows that the New England frontier wasn't as simple as modern textbooks claim it was.
Most textbooks say that the Puritans were hungry for land and ready to take it from the Indians who they deemed as ungodly, however, there were many different factions (Native American tribes, different English colonies and European colonies) which all played important roles in the early history of New England.
Vaughan shows several events where the Puritans kept peace and how a vast majority of the Indians backed the colonists in the war against the Pequots. He is not an apologist though and recognizes when the Puritan's massacre of the innocent Indian's in Mystic, along with the change in attitudes among the Puritans in the 1670s which led to king Philips war.
I would like to give it 4 and a half stars because there is in some parts a lack of Indian voices, the introduction in the later editions helps show where he went too far in the earlier editions.

History is not one sided, and this book makes a good argument using contemporary sources to show that the Puritans treated English and Indians the same (or at least made an attempt to) before 1675. Historians need to examine the post-1675 stereotypes and not link all anti-Native European sentiments into one, because the Puritans saw the Indians in a much better light than most (if not all) Europeans.

I would very much like to see a King Philips war book written in this same manor and an assessment of post-1675 Indian policies.

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New England's Uneasy Peace

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This book describes the uneasy peace between the Indians and whites in New England in the years between the arrival of the Mayflower and King Philip's War.

Far from being the rapacious Indian-killers, land stealers, and small-pox bringers, that later historians have alleged, the Puritans actively sought to create a just, multicultural society. This book brings out the details of that attempt-often using first hand sources.

In particular, the Puritans attempted intense religious missionary work including translating the Bible into local languages, setting up scholarships for talented Indians to attend Harvard, special laws for Indians, and emplacing Indians on juries when an Indian was on trial. Indeed, Puritan social policy was far more like multicultural policies of modern times.

It all fell apart of course, and the current multicultural expirement will also likely fall apart. This book is a fascinating study of early colonial history, especially its experimental Indian Policy.

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K. Ulrich

Excellent narrative of the event of this time

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2013

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Took me awhile to get into this book, but once I did, I found it an excellent narrative of the events of this time. I am sorry he didn't really go into King Philips' war, but I caught up with that in another book. People may be surprised when they read about the events told in this book.

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Alden Vaughan's book "New England Frontier" is a fair and balanced examination of the relationship between the Puritans and the Indians. In this book, Vaughan attempts to give the reader both sides of the Indian/Puritan story. Often he gives the Puritans the benefit of the doubt and tries to explain why they did what they did. A very good book.

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Varina Anthony

Five Stars

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I've not finished reading it yet but so far it is very informative.

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2019

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Excellent book. Brings out truth about the early nation.

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Bob Everett

A pleasant perspective of New England's Native Americans

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2009

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As I am conducting research regarding Connecticut's River Indians I seek all references which might provide me with one or more snippets of information I have not previously found. What I found was one of the few approaches to describing these proud Indians as honorable. A refreshing presentation which I support.

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J.R. Towers

Politically incorect, factually correct.

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2010

This is a fantastic book. It covers the people, particular situations and adventures, if you will, that the puritans of New England went through. You will get an insight of the diplomacy they practiced, and their dealing with the natives. It destroys the prejudiced view that most historians have on the puritans. They where not religious, superstitious zealots, but people that depended on discipline, and tight nit group dynamics. It is evident that they were well educated, both in diplomacy, commerce and war tactics and strategy. Their dominance over the continent was a consequence of the dynamics, and diplomacy with the Indians. Great read, fast paced and informative.

Some reviewers have make the comment that although justifiable the author is "confident that the Puritans left generally unbiased records regarding their dealings with the various native nations and individuals." Well all you have to do is read the book, look up some of the references and you will be convinced also. Since in many occasions the puritans were more critical of their own brethren than of the Indians. He also points out that what seemed like Indian treachery was nothing more than the reflection of their dealing with previous explorers whom treated them in many ways like novelty beasts to be brought and parade in England. This book is fair and balanced. And an absolutely pleasure to read, not dry like most historical works.

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