The Journals of May Dodd is the fascinating story of a wonderful group of pioneer ladies who traveled to the western regions of the United States back in 1875 to intermarry with the local Indians. This was a project of the official government and was intended to bring the American people closer together. The program was called “Brides for Indians” and received a lot of criticism for its controversial agenda. But, at its core, it was a pretty bold and brilliant attempt at helping the Indians to get a better understanding of the world that the white folks had built. […]
ONE THOUSAND WHITE WOMEN BY JIM FERGUS
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