Race to the Truth: Colonization and the Wampanoag Story
Until now, you've only heard one side of the story: the "discovery" of America told by Christopher Columbus, the Pilgrims, and the Colonists. Here's the true story of America from the Indigenous perspective.
When you think about the beginning of the American story, what comes to mind? Three ships in 1492, or perhaps buckled hats and shoes stepping off of the Mayflower, ready to start a new country. But the truth is, Christopher Columbus, the Pilgrims, and the Colonists didn't arrive to a vast, empty land ready to be developed. They arrived to find people and communities living in harmony with the land they had inhabited for thousands of years, and they quickly disrupted everything they saw.
From its "discovery" by Europeans to the first Thanksgiving, the story of America's earliest days has been carefully misrepresented. Told from the perspective of the New England Indigenous Nations that these outsiders found when they arrived, this is the true story of how America as we know it today began.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 272
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2023
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Language: en
ISBN: 9780593480434
Creator Bio
Linda Coombs is a historian and educator who has dedicated her career to preserving and sharing the history and culture of Native American communities. She is a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and has a deep understanding of her people's traditions and way of life. Coombs has worked as a researcher and interpreter at the Plimoth Plantation Museum, where she helped develop programs and exhibits focused on the Wampanoag perspective of the colonization of America. She has also written numerous articles and books on Wampanoag history, including "Colonization and the Wampanoag Story (Race to the Truth)." Coombs continues to advocate for indigenous rights and promote a more accurate and inclusive understanding of American history.
