Summary Of John Bowes Indigenous Involvement In War

This article by John Bowes discusses Indigenous involvement in the war of 1812. This article uses the perspective of the Indigenous people and steps away from other points of view such as the president and General Harrison. In the article, Bowes argues that by looking at the event through a broader picture it explains why Indigenous peoples were divided on the issue that connected to events before and after the way and he argues specifically about the group Wyandot’s experiences. Bowes examines the Wyandot and the Shawnee to come to his conclusion and focuses mostly on the Wyandot. Bowes also uses the American and British perspective to further his own argument. A secondary source that Bowes uses is a book on famous Chiefs he uses this source