Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Apess, William 1798 1839 Apes, William Indian Nullification of the Unconstitutional Laws of Massachusetts Relative to the Marshpee Tribe Or, the Pretended Riot Explained Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Starner, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Indian Nullification of the Unconstitutional Laws of Massachusetts Relative to the Marshpee Tribe: or, The Pretended Riot Explained" by William Apes is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a documentation of the struggles faced by the Marshpee Indians in their fight against unjust laws imposed by their white overseers, detailing their efforts to reclaim their rights and autonomy. The narrative revolves around Apes, an Indian preacher who becomes a central figure leading the tribe’s efforts to gain recognition and justice. The opening portion of the book introduces William Apes and his ties to the Marshpee Tribe, illustrating the injustices they endure under Massachusetts laws which strip them of their rights and lands. Apes passionately recounts his experiences as he assists the tribe in their quest for justice, including a significant event where he and other tribesmen were convicted for allegedly rioting while attempting to prevent the illegal removal of their wood. The early chapters elaborate on their meetings, grievances, and the appeal for autonomy from white oppression, showcasing the tension between the Marshpee and the white authorities. Apes' insights reflect not only the tribulations of his people but also a broader critique of racial injustice and the struggle for civil rights within American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mashpee Indians -- Legal status, laws, etc. Mashpee Indians -- Land tenure Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. E011 Text Native America Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics 365736 365620 2024-10-05T18:13:33.184534 2023-10-06T05:40:09.044533 text/html text/html 365729 365613 2024-10-05T18:13:33.553536 2023-10-06T05:40:09.220516 text/html text/html 238219 2024-10-05T18:13:42.263480 application/epub+zip 242344 2024-10-05T18:13:37.669493 application/epub+zip 194746 2024-10-05T18:13:36.244507 application/epub+zip 534689 2024-10-05T18:13:45.630453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520334 2024-10-05T18:13:41.319488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258926 2022-09-06T21:02:07.086164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333500 333435 2024-10-05T18:13:32.811533 2023-10-06T05:40:08.799461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 334821 2020-12-15T00:41:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 119606 2020-12-15T00:41:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 334813 2020-12-15T00:41:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119590 2020-12-15T00:41:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21989 2024-10-05T18:13:45.759452 application/rdf+xml 26459 2024-10-05T18:13:36.805523 image/jpeg 4779 2024-10-05T18:13:36.529526 image/jpeg 235861 2024-10-05T18:13:33.583522 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia