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LoC No.: 07013002

Title: The Quest for a Lost Race

Note: Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Garcia, Les Galloway and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "The Quest for a Lost Race" by Thomas Edward Pickett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents the theory proposed by ethnologist Paul B. Du Chaillu, which claims that contemporary English-speaking people are more closely descended from Scandinavians than from Teutonic tribes. The author discusses the cultural, historical, and genealogical implications of this theory, particularly in relation to Kentuckians. At the start of the text, Pickett describes the welcoming atmosphere of Maysville, Kentucky, where the prominent explorer Du Chaillu was once celebrated for his discoveries. He captures the essence of this community and their deep-rooted traditions, as they participated in a heated discussion regarding their ancestry and cultural identity. The narrative explores Du Chaillu's experiences in Kentucky, drawing parallels between the social customs and traits of Kentuckians and those of their Scandinavian ancestors. Through this lens, the book sets the stage for a broader examination of race, identity, and cultural heritage in American society, particularly in the context of historical migrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Pickett, Thomas Edward, 1841-1913

EBook No.: 47627

Published: Dec 11, 2014

Downloads: 152

Language: English

Subject: Names, Personal -- English

Subject: National characteristics, English

Subject: Ethnology -- Great Britain

Subject: Kentucky -- Social life and customs

Subject: Du Chaillu, Paul B. (Paul Belloni), 1835-1903

Subject: Scandinavians -- England

LoCC: United States local history: Old Southwest. Lower Mississippi Valley

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 07013002

Title: The Quest for a Lost Race

Note: Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Garcia, Les Galloway and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)

Summary: "The Quest for a Lost Race" by Thomas Edward Pickett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents the theory proposed by ethnologist Paul B. Du Chaillu, which claims that contemporary English-speaking people are more closely descended from Scandinavians than from Teutonic tribes. The author discusses the cultural, historical, and genealogical implications of this theory, particularly in relation to Kentuckians. At the start of the text, Pickett describes the welcoming atmosphere of Maysville, Kentucky, where the prominent explorer Du Chaillu was once celebrated for his discoveries. He captures the essence of this community and their deep-rooted traditions, as they participated in a heated discussion regarding their ancestry and cultural identity. The narrative explores Du Chaillu's experiences in Kentucky, drawing parallels between the social customs and traits of Kentuckians and those of their Scandinavian ancestors. Through this lens, the book sets the stage for a broader examination of race, identity, and cultural heritage in American society, particularly in the context of historical migrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Pickett, Thomas Edward, 1841-1913

EBook No.: 47627

Published: Dec 11, 2014

Downloads: 152

Language: English

Subject: Names, Personal -- English

Subject: National characteristics, English

Subject: Ethnology -- Great Britain

Subject: Kentucky -- Social life and customs

Subject: Du Chaillu, Paul B. (Paul Belloni), 1835-1903

Subject: Scandinavians -- England

LoCC: United States local history: Old Southwest. Lower Mississippi Valley

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.