Firsting and Lasting: Writing Indians out of Existence in New England (Indigenous Americas)
A critical study of how New England’s historical writing systematically erased Indigenous presence through narratives of origin and disappearance.
About This Book
This book analyzes the literary and historical strategies used to write Indigenous peoples out of New England’s story.
It explores the dual concepts of firsting and lasting that frame settler colonialism as both origin and conclusion.
The work draws on a wide range of texts to reveal how these narratives shaped regional identity.
Readers gain insight into the broader implications for Indigenous history and memory in the United States.
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