The Life of William Apess, Pequot
- Author Philip F. Gura
- Narrator Traber Burns
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 9 February 2015
- Run Time 7 hours and 13 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Biography: general, Ethnic studies, History of the Americas, Indigenous peoples, Local history, Social and cultural history.
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What to expect
The Pequot Indian intellectual, author, and itinerant preacher William Apess was one the most important voices of the nineteenth century. Here, Philip F. Gura offers the first book-length chronicle of Apess' fascinating and consequential life.
After an impoverished childhood marked by abuse, Apess soldiered with American troops during the War of 1812, converted to Methodism, and rose to fame as a lecturer who lifted a powerful voice of protest against the plight of Native Americans in New England and beyond. His 1829 autobiography, A Son of the Forest, stands as the first published by a Native American writer.
Placing Apess' activism on behalf of Native American people in the context of the era's rising tide of abolitionism, Gura argues that this founding figure of Native intellectual history deserves greater recognition in the pantheon of antebellum reformers.
Following Apess from his early life through the development of his political radicalism to his tragic early death and enduring legacy, this much-needed biography showcases the accomplishments of an extraordinary Native American.
Critics Review
“This outstanding biography is essential reading for those interested in either Native American studies or American literature.”
“In his engaging, insightful, and thoroughly detailed biography…Gura’s storytelling draws us naturally into this fascinating life of a man who strove to claim a place for himself and his people in this new nation.”
“Well-researched and enlightening.”
“By far the most thorough cultural-historical reconstruction to date of the life, career, and significance of antebellum New England’s most important Native American writer-activist.”
“Brings to life a legendary and mythic figure in American letters…a player in the dynamic history of Indigenous New England and the nation as a whole. I love this work and I recommend it highly.”
“The Life of William Apess, Pequot is more than just a biography; it is an investigation into how the underrepresented intellectual communities of early American people…as they grappled with race, freedom, and land tenure…A much-needed contribution to our understanding of early America and its Native societies.”
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