"The American Indian as Slaveholder and Secessionist," by Annie Heloise Abel is a groundbreaking work that delves into a lesser-known aspect of American history. First published in 1915, this meticulously researched volume sheds light on the diplomatic maneuvers of the Confederacy as it sought alliances with five Indian nations during the American Civil War.Abel's exploration of the peculiar position of Native Americans in 1861 reveals their roles as both slaveholders and secession...

The American Indian Under Reconstruction is a historical book which primarily deals with the establishment of a new relationship with the United States government and the great southern tribes. The book examines in great detail, the enormous price that the unfortunate Native Americans had to pay for having allowed themselves to become a secessionists and a soldiers. Overtures of Peace and Reconciliation The Return of the Refugees Cattle-driving in the Indian Country The Muster Out of the I...

In "The American Indians in the Civil War," Annie Heloise Abel meticulously chronicles the multifaceted roles that Native Americans played during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. Abel's scholarly narrative unveils how tribes navigated their complex identities while engaging in military alliances, shifting allegiances, and the socio-political landscape of 19th-century America. Employing a rich tapestry of primary source materials, her work transcends mere recounting of event...

Annie Heloise Abel's 'The History of American Indian in the Period of Reconstruction' delves into the tumultuous post-Civil War era where Native American tribes faced unprecedented challenges in the United States. With meticulous research and detailed analysis, Abel explores the complex relationships between the government, settlers, and indigenous peoples during this critical time. Her writing style is both informative and engaging, making this historical account accessible to a wide audi...

The American Indian as Participant in the Civil War is one of the first historical accounts dealing with the participations of Native American in the American Civil War. Native Americans took active participation in the conflict. 28,693 Native Americans served during the war, mostly in the Confederate military. They participated in battles such as Pea Ridge, Second Manassas, Antietam, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and in Federal assaults on Petersburg. Contents The Battle of Pea Ridge, or Elk...

In "The Slaveholding Indians" (Volumes 1-3), Annie Heloise Abel meticulously explores the complex relationships between Native American tribes and the institution of slavery in the United States. Through her rigorous historical analysis, she illuminates the ways in which certain Indigenous groups, particularly in the South, adopted and adapted the practices of slaveholding, often mirroring white society's economic and social structures. Abel's literary style is sharp and insightful, weavin...

"Explores the diplomatic maneuvers of the Confederacy to secure alliances with the Five Civilized Tribes." -The Daily Oklahoman, Apr. 24, 2011"Deals with...efforts made by the South to get Indian support for the Confederacy and treaties negotiated by the Confederate Government with some of the Indian Nations." -NY Times, Dec. 26, 1915Did some Native American tribes own African-American slaves and nullify their tribal treaty rights with the ...

The American Indian in the Civil War is one of the first historical accounts dealing with the participations of Native American in the American Civil War. Native Americans took active participation in the conflict. 28,693 Native Americans served during the war, mostly in the Confederate military. They participated in battles such as Pea Ridge, Second Manassas, Antietam, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and in Federal assaults on Petersburg. Contents The Battle of Pea Ridge, or Elkhorn and Its Mo...

Annie Heloise Abel's monumental work, "The Slaveholding Indians" (Vol. 1-3), presents an exhaustive examination of the complex relationship between Native American tribes and the institution of slavery in the United States. Written in a narrative style that is both scholarly and engaging, Abel meticulously unveils the historical intricacies surrounding tribes such as the Cherokee, Choctaw, and Creek, who not only participated in slavery but also adapted their social structures to incorpora...

Holding humans in slavery was not a new concept to indigenous American peoples.In inter-Native American conflict tribes often kept prisoners-of-war, and these captives often replaced slain tribe-members. Africans were enslaved by Native Americans from the colonial period until the United States' Civil War. The interactions between Native American and Africans in the antebellum United States is complex. "The American Indian as Slaveholder and Secessionist" was among the first books which ad...

The Slaveholding Indians is a three volume series dealing with the slaveholding Indians as secessionists, as participants in the Civil War, and as victims under reconstruction. The series deals with a phase of American Civil War history which has heretofore been almost entirely neglected or, where dealt with, either misunderstood or misinterpreted. Contents The American Indian as Slaveholder and Secessionist General Situation in the Indian Country, 1830-1860 Indian Territory in Its Relatio...

The Complete Works of Annie Heloise AbelAnnie Heloise Abel was among the earliest professional historians to study Native Americans. She was one of the first thirty women in the United States to earn a PhD in history. One of the ablest historians of her day, Abel was an expert on the history of British and American Indian policies.This collection includes the following:The American Indian as Slaveholder and Seccessionist: An Omitted Chapter in the Diplomatic History of...