Savagism and Civilization: A Study of the Indian and the American Mind

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SAVAGISM AND CIVILIZATION A Study of the Indian and the American Mind CIVILIZATION, n. The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; the state of being refined in manners, from the grossness of savage life, and improved in arts and learning. SAVAGE, n, A human being in his native state of rudeness, one who is untaught, uncivilized or without cultivation of mind or manners. The savages of America, when uncorrupted by the vices of civilized men, are remarkable for their hospitality to strangers, and for their truth, fidelity and gratitude to their friends, but implacably cruel and revengeful toward their enemies. . . . SAVAGISM, n. The state of rude uncivilized men; the state of men in their native wildness and rudeness. —Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828 SAVAGISM AND CIVILIZATION A Study of the Indian and the American Mind ROY HARVEY PEARCE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley Los Angeles London This book is a print-on-demand volume. It is manufactured using toner in place of ink. Type and images may be less sharp than the same material seen in traditionally printed University of California Press editions. For ARTHUR O. LOVEJOY Can Speculation satisfy, Notion without Reality? University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press,Ltd. London, England Copyright © 1988 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pearce, Roy Harvey. Savagism and civilization. Rev. ed. of: The savages of America. 1953. Includes index. 1. Indians of North America—Cultural assimilation. 2. Indians in literature. 3. Indians of North America— Public opinion. 4. Public opinion—United States. I. Pearce, Roy Harvey. Savages of America. II. Title. E98.C89P43 1988 973'.0497 87-30172 ISBN 0-520-06227-2 (pbk.: alk. paper) Printed in the United States of America The paper usedin this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standardfor Information Sciences— Permanence of Paper for Printed LibraryMaterials, ANSIZ39.48-1984. ffi) ...