Seeds of Extinction: Jeffersonian Philanthropy and the American Indian

by Bernard W. Sheehan

Seeds of Extinction opens a broader perspective on the history of Indian-white relations by exploring first what the Jeffersonian's premises were and then how they became translated into governmental policy.

Genres: History, Native American, Nonfiction

301 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Talmadge Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scholarly examination of the role of the Jeffersonian ideal of civilizing the American Indian in the destruction of many aspects of his life. Good intentions don't necessarily build the road to Paradise.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

An excellent book though by no means a page-turner,