The Dawn of Detroit

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Most Americans believe that slavery was a creature of the South, and that Northern states and territories provided stops on the Underground Railroad for fugitive slaves on their way to Canada In this paradigm shifting book, celebrated historian Tiya Miles reveals that slavery was at the heart of the Midwest s iconic city Detroit.In this richly researched and eye opening book, Miles has pieced together the experience of the unfree both native and African American in the frontier outpost of Detroit, a place wildly remote yet at the center of national and international conflict Skillfully assembling fragments of a distant historical record, Miles introduces new historical figures and unearths struggles that remained hidden from view until now The result is fascinating history, little explored and eloquently told, of the limits of freedom in early America, one that adds new layers of complexity to the story of a place that exerts a strong fascination in the media and among public intellectuals, artists, and activists.A book that opens the door on a completely hidden past, The Dawn of Detroit is a powerful and elegantly written history, one that completely changes our understanding of slavery s American legacy. Free Download [ The Dawn of Detroit ] Author [ Tiya Miles ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Historical overview of what would become the site of the city of Detroit from 1760 1815 Miles argument is that Native Americans and African Americans were forced to contribute either land or labor as a basis for the city s economic growth, partly to the end of exporting furs as a basis for further European settlement Miles makes impressive use of scant sources, and the difficulty of finding anything on her subject is compounded by the Detroit fire in 1805 Her chapters are centered around maj Historical overview of what woul...A beautiful and surprising history of slavery in the North By telling the history of Detroit as frontier with a mix of slaves, native americans, white fur traders, and the tensions happening in the rest of the country, the book is an essential histo...I encountered this book in my readings about African Americans and Abolitionism in the USA As someone who was born and raised in Detroit its title was especially appealing to me My public school education in the late 1950 s early 1960 s taught me that Detroit had been founded as a trading post by the French, taken over by the British after the French Indian War, and then became a part of the USA after the Revolutionary War Other than the efforts by Chief Pontiac who led a war against the sett I encountered this book in my readings about African Americans and Abolitionism in the USA As someone who was born and raised in Detroit its title was especially appealing to me My public school education in the late 1950 s early 1960 s taught me that Detroit had been founded as a trading post by the French, taken over by the British after the French Indian War, and then became a part of the USA after the Revolutionary War Other than the efforts by Chief Pontiac who led a war against the settlers according to the narrative that I was taught Native Americans played no significant part in the early years of the community Additionally, nary a word was said about African Americans ever being a part of the early years of the town Finally, as a northern city which was always self righteously presented as anti slavery this topic was not a part of the story at all in my education The real story as related by Professor Miles in this book turned out to be muchcomplex, a...In school, we are often presented with history in a certain way and without discussion of other interpretations or viewpoints This book has expanded my awareness of Detroit history in many ways One is the knowledge that slavery existed in early Detroit and the dynamics of indigenous versus African slavery and the fact that despite the no slavery clause in the Northwest Ordinance, the practice continued A surprising aspect is that there were cases of African slaves actually escaping from Engli In school, w...A remarkable account of slavery African and Native American on both sides of the border in Detroit during the city s first 120 150 years, the book hooked me with its conceptualization of Detroit as the nexus of the skin trade in the 18th century furs, slaves, sexual exploitation, and the many ways in which those three commercial enterprises intersected The significance of the War of 1812 on slaveholding in Detroit is revelatory, as is former slaveholders responses, a microcosmic dress r A remarkable account of slavery African and Native American on both sides of the border in Detroit during the city s first 120 150 years, the book hooked me with its conceptualization of Detroit as the nexus of the skin trade in the 18th century furs, slaves, sexual exploitation, and the many ways ...Having lived in a small SE Michigan town with an important and large African American community has helped to open my eyes to the many blind spots of history I see how we white people in Michigan want to laud our contributions to the Underground Railroad and emphasize our freedom loving past Yet, never had I heard the stories of our early slave holding forebears and the contribution that slaveholding made to the founding and early history of Detroit For instance, I had assumed that slaves w Having lived in a small SE Michigan town with an important and large African American community has helped to open my eyes to the many blind spots o...A history of Detroit from the perspective it s unfree people The source material about slaves in Detroit is spotty, giving this history an episodic quality, and some of the episodes can t be told in full That is a bit disappointing for the reader, but doesn t detract fro...As Black person born and raised in Windsor, Ontario Canada, a descendent of those who travelled on the Underground Railroad from the southern United States this book was refreshing This well researched book about the saga of slavery is welcomed Too often Northern States and Canada whitewash the history of enslavement by using the Underground Railroad as the exemplar of that region Canada had enslavement Northern states had enslavement This needs to be truthfully spoken aboutThose Ind As Black person born and raised in Windsor, Ontario Canada, a descendent of those who travelled on the Underground Railroad from the southern United States this book was refreshing This well researched book about the saga of slavery is welcomed Too often Northern States and Canada whitewash the history of enslavement by using the Underground Railroad as the exemplar of that region Canada had enslavement Northern states had enslavement This ...Miles has filled my mind with the stories of many of Detroit s first and forgotten inhabitants As someone of the privileged oppressive, white settler class now living in the 21st century of course I wouldn t know this history and I am grateful Miles researched and wrote this beautiful and disturbing book Just a quick sample of the impact this book has on my frame of reference of places I call home I grew up in Macomb county Macomb was a slaveowner who helped fund UM my university on the sho Miles has filled my mind with the stories of many of Detroit s first and forgotten inhabitants As someone of the privileged oppressive, white settler class now living in the 21st century of course I wouldn t know this history and I am grateful Miles researched and wrote this beautiful and disturbing book Just a quick sample of the impact this book has on my frame of reference of places I call home I grew up in Macomb county Macomb was a slaveowner who helped fund UM my university on the shores of Lake St Clair where many French and British colonists hel...A fascinating analysis of the relationship between French, British, American, Native American, and Black cultures in the early years of the city of Detroit, the monograph explores the use of both Native American and black slaves prior to the War of I812 Though most of us learned that the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 had banned slavery in the Old Northwest Territory, escape clauses in the Ordinance and in Jay s Treaty with Britain, allowed the French and British settlers to keep their property, A fascinating analysis of the relationship between French, British, American, Native American, and Black cultures in the early years of the city of Detroit, the monograph explores the use of both Native American and black slaves prior to the War of I812 Though most of us learned that the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 had banned slavery in the Old Northwest Territory, escape clauses in the Ordinance and in Jay s Treaty with Britain, allowed the French and British settlers to keep their property, including slaves, after the American Revolution po...

The Dawn of Detroit
  • English
  • 07 October 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 336 pages
  • 162097231X
  • Tiya Miles
  • The Dawn of Detroit