"Shadows at Dawn" is a historical book by Karl Jacoby that explores the 1871 Camp Grant Massacre, a violent incident in which a group of Anglo-Americans and Tohono O'odham Indians attacked and killed a camp of peaceful Apache people in Arizona.
Jacoby uses a combination of archival research and oral history interviews to reconstruct the events leading up to the massacre and its aftermath. He delves into the complex relationships between various groups in the American Southwest during this time, including the US government, white settlers, Mexican Americans, and indigenous tribes. He also examines the cultural and economic factors that contributed to the tensions and conflicts that culminated in the massacre.
Through his detailed and vivid account, Jacoby challenges traditional notions of American westward expansion and reveals the harsh realities of colonization and displacement. "Shadows at Dawn" is a powerful and thought-provoking work that sheds light on a dark chapter in American history and offers insights into the ongoing struggles for justice and reconciliation in the region.
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