A Star in the West
Author | : Elias Boudinot |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 1816 |
ISBN-13 | : IND:39000005833079 |
ISBN-10 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Star in the West by : Elias Boudinot
Download or read book A Star in the West written by Elias Boudinot and published by . This book was released on 1816 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boudinot's attempt to prove that the North American Indians were descended from the Jews. Includes information on Indian language and customs. Boudinot, a prominent figure in Congress during the Revolution, was convinced that American Indians were the Lost Tribes. He was one of the 19th-century revivers of the theory, and this book became one of the foremost texts for advocates of the idea.