Questions About One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd (One Thousand White Women, #1)

by Jim Fergus (Goodreads Author)

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I am confused.....I know that the initial premise of a trade of 1000 white women for 1000 horses was turned down by President Roosevelt. But did the 'Brides for Indians' program really occur? Did scores of women volunteer for this program?

Nicole Underwood nope - I didn't realize this either until I read the author's note at the END of the novel. I was TICKED! I felt mislead and also felt like an idiot f…morenope - I didn't realize this either until I read the author's note at the END of the novel. I was TICKED! I felt mislead and also felt like an idiot for believing it up until that point - esp since it was in the historical fiction catagory...this is pure fiction(less)

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Historical President?

Elizabeth Sands Ulysses S. Grant was a president, but he wasn't a drunk like the book portrays him. Andrew Jackson was the Indian killer (Trail of Tears). Actually, G…moreUlysses S. Grant was a president, but he wasn't a drunk like the book portrays him. Andrew Jackson was the Indian killer (Trail of Tears). Actually, Grant suffered from severe migraines, but the troops chalked it up to hangovers. Those closest to Grant said he was a sober man and didn't drink. Grant did try to initiate Peace Policies with tribes, and replaced cruel Indian Agents with Christian Missionaries. Not that it was a major improvement, but he wasn't quite as horrible as the book would have the reader believe.(less)

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How interesting, I want to read this book. How did the author, come to write this book?

Karen The plan was actually true...but went no further beyond early discussions. Public too horrified.

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Why do reviews have to be so nasty? But I'm glad this site is here so that some people can vent their anger and display how brilliant they are. It's funny that their vitriolic reviews are poorly written, and blame the author because "I never liked books written as journals" or "HISTORICAL FICTION!, but was forced to read it by my book club". Don't read something you KNOW you're not going to like and then condemn it.

Michelle Simple. When one takes the time to read a book, they have the right to review it, whether they liked it or not. If they find the book offensive, as ma…moreSimple. When one takes the time to read a book, they have the right to review it, whether they liked it or not. If they find the book offensive, as many reviewers did, they have the right to bring that up as well. I doubt most people went in just to hate on it. (less)

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Does anyone have advice on books BY Native people? :)