I think the Anglo-Saxon invasion of England is more analogous to the formation of Hispanic America than Anglo-America. This is because I hear that despite their Germanic language modern English people have lots of Brythonic/native British ancestry - just like how modern Hispanic 'Mestizos' have a lot of native ancestry but are mostly European culturally.

A copy has arrived....thanks to ebay....I'm only a few chapters in......its an uncomfortable but fascinating read.

How many Americans know that their first President, George Washington, who is elevated to the status of a God amongst many Americans, uttered the following words to one of his Generals?

" The Expedition you are appointed to command is to be directed against the hostile tribes of the Six Nations of Indians, with their associates and adherents. The immediate objects are the total destruction and devastation of their settlements, and the capture of as many prisoners of every age and sex as possible. It will be essential to ruin their crops now in the ground and prevent their planting more.

I would recommend, that some post in the center of the Indian Country, should be occupied with all expedition, with a sufficient quantity of provisions whence parties should be detached to lay waste all the settlements around, with instructions to do it in the most effectual manner, that the country may not be merely overrun, but destroyed.

But you will not by any means listen to any overture of peace before the total ruinment of their settlements is effected. Our future security will be in their inability to injure us and in the terror with which the severity of the chastisement they receive will inspire them."

There's so much left out to the average American in a history classroom in regards to the Revolutionary War. The slaughter of the Indians... the support amongst the people for the Revolution being less than a majority...the fact that blacks were allowed to serve in the army after the British were already recruiting them...the fact that the support of the French was crucial for the Americans.

andyx1205 wrote:

There's so much left out to the average American in a history classroom in regards to the Revolutionary War. The slaughter of the Indians... the support amongst the people for the Revolution being less than a majority...the fact that blacks were allowed to serve in the army after the British were already recruiting them...the fact that the support of the French was crucial for the Americans.

Thanks for that Andy.
I started the thread partly hoping to learn from US members what they were taught in school and college.
Anyone out there want to post I'm sure I'm not the only one interested in hearing an American view of their early history and, more specifically, what the 'official' line taught in schools is.

smudge wrote:I'm listening to Dee browns wonderful book on audio having read it some years ago.
Is there anyone here who can comment on the accuracy of the book, it is after all an 'indian' history. Redressing the balance to some extent I'm sure.

Can anyone point me in the direction of recommended further reading? I find this whole subject/period fascinating.

I think Dee Brown also wrote "Cheyenne Autumn," which you would probably enjoy too. Another good one is "Chief Joseph," the story of the last days of the free Nez Perce.

Dee is, by the way, a woman I do believe.

Her books are novels, not history texts per se, but they are reputed to be pretty accurate on the historical side.

There are literally hundreds of books that have been written about the American West and the manner in which whites dealt with and treated aboriginals. I've read dozens of them. Google search should find them for you.

Enjoy!