A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes

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Helen Hunt Jackson's A Century of Dishonor details the systematic mistreatment of Indigenous Americans by the US government, chronicling broken treaties, forced removals, and violent conflicts over more than a century. The book uses official reports and personal accounts to showcase the government's repeated failures, aiming to mobilize public pressure for policy changes to honor Indigenous rights. The book includes detailed descriptions of massacres and violence against Indigenous peoples.