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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aRogers, Robert,
_d1731-1795
245 1 0 _aPonteach; Or, The Savages of America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-06-26
508 _aProduced by David Starner, Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Ponteach; Or, The Savages of America" by Robert Rogers is a historical drama written in the late 18th century. The play unfolds a story centered around Ponteach, an Indian emperor, and the complexities of indigenous life and colonial power dynamics during a time of escalating tensions between Native Americans and English settlers. At its core, the narrative explores themes of betrayal, revenge, and the struggle for power against the backdrop of colonial encroachment. The opening of the play begins with two Indian traders, M'Dole and Murphey, discussing the challenges of trading with Native Americans. The dialogue quickly reveals the ruthlessness of their dealings, highlighting their intentions to deceive and exploit the Indigenous people with alcohol and trickery. This sets the stage for a larger commentary on the exploitation inherent in colonialism, as well as the resistance from the Native perspective. As the scene shifts, the character of Ponteach emerges, indicating the impending conflict as he prepares to unite various tribes against the threat posed by the English. Through these interactions, Rogers deftly illustrates the moral and social dilemmas faced by both colonizers and the colonized, establishing a rich context for the narrative to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTragedies (Drama)
653 _aAmerican drama
653 _aPontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765 -- Drama
700 1 _aMoses, Montrose Jonas,
_d1878-1934
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29223
999 _c70071
_d70071