They Have No Rights is a historical account of the famous Supreme Court case; Dred Scott v. John F. A. Sanford; that influenced the Presidential election of 1860 and triggered a chain of events that thrust the United States into the Civil War.
#1123165 in Books 2011-08-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .77 x 5.50l; .90 #File Name: 1554889499276 pages
Review
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Good non-fiction; offering a different perspective on one of America's historic villains.By TothFamilyI read a lot of History books. This book doesn't read like a History book; it reads like Fiction. Still; it puts forward facts and clearly illustrates the Author's version of the truth about what happened between the newly formed United States and the Native people at the end of the 18th Century. As a local History buff from Pittsburgh; PA; (who lives along Girty's Run); I really enjoyed reading about the actual individuals behind so many street and neighborhood names around my city; and I was glad to see a somewhat more positive perspective on Historic figures who are so often painted in a sinister light on my side of the border. However; this isn't a book that portrays the Native Americans as innocent bystanders under European domination; nor does it glorify the British over the Americans. What comes out of the pages of this book is a story about an often forgotten War tucked between the American Revolution and the War of 1812; a War that was never officially given a name; a War that was symptomatic of Global changes in Technology and Culture that were transforming everything; a War between the old ways and the unstoppable future.If you are interested in an easy to read historical narrative about a fascinating character in a fascinating time; this is a good book. The style of writing is creative non-fiction; with action and suspense and drama; hence it is not an Academic History book. It was exciting to follow the Author as he 'plead the case' of one of American History's biggest Revolutionary Era villains from a Canadian and Native American historic perspective. Butts does a great job showing Simon Girty's world; and the challenges Girty faced kept me turning the page; but this is an account of events written for the more casual reader; rather than someone with a deep; academic interest in the subject. Just good non-fiction; not unbiased; exacting accuracy with stacks of compiled evidence. There is some poetic licence in this book; so I can see why some more serious historians disliked it.Again; I loved it. This is well constructed non-fiction that does not require much knowledge or fascination about the subject for the reader to follow; but is still fun even if you know the story already. Maybe even more fun.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Interesting; but take notes; there are too many ...By Karen LovingInteresting; but take notes; there are too many names of early American soldiers and frontiersmen; British officers and soldiers and Indians. I always had wanted to know more about Girty; as he was born in the area of Harrisburg; PA where I was born and lived for a few year.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good ReadBy Michael ZentichkoThe book describes the Indian wars in Ohio from the native and British view. The author tries a little too hard to present the positive side of Simon Girth. This is my only criticism of the book.
