2017
DOI: 10.1093/ahr/122.4.1204
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David J. Silverman. Thundersticks: Firearms and the Violent Transformation of Native America.

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“…The firearms connection provides a significant perspective on cultural appropriation. American Indians have had a very long and deep association with guns, one that had devastating consequences for them and their way of life (Silverman 2016). Thus, the portrayal of Native American characters in firearms advertising is both a visually and historically compelling topic.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…The firearms connection provides a significant perspective on cultural appropriation. American Indians have had a very long and deep association with guns, one that had devastating consequences for them and their way of life (Silverman 2016). Thus, the portrayal of Native American characters in firearms advertising is both a visually and historically compelling topic.…”
Section: Research Purpose and Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…They especially craved the weapons colonist brought across the Atlantic Ocean and quickly saw their utility for hunting, inter-tribal warfare, and marking personal status. Natives eagerly exchanged deerskins, beaver pelts, and other local resourcesincluding thousands of enslaved Indian men and their families captured from rival tribesfor muskets, shot, and powder supplied by British, French, Dutch, Swedish, and American traders (Hämäläinen 2022;Silverman 2016). Some of these guns were surplus or obsolete military arms, but starting in the late seventeenth century, gunmakers produced cheaper versions designed expressly for the Indian market.…”
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“…This paper aims to extend historical research on the topic by investigating how Native Americans have been represented in firearms advertising and promotional ephemera. The firearms connection is important because American Indians have had a very long and deep association with guns, one that had devastating consequences for them and their ways of life (Silverman 2016). Evidence from three manufacturers will be examined.…”
Section: Native Americans In Firearms Advertising: Historical Context...mentioning
confidence: 99%