The History of the improved Order of Red Men.

Publication

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

The History of the improved Order of Red Men.

Entry/Object ID

2014.28.2183

Description

Hard cover, 432 pages. This book recounts the history of the benevolent Order of Red Men founded at Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia between 1812-1815. The order was founded by soldiers to promote partiotisn, fraternity and brotherly regard through use of signs, grips, passwords, etc. in an era of civic animosity and political discord. Additionally, this Order affected language and terminology of American Indians. A bookplate found inside the Front Cover indicates this book was a gift to The Site and Relic Society of Germantown (now known as The Germantown Historical Society) by Edwin C. Jellett in September, 1911.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Library Collection

Publication Details

Author

Gorham, Morris H.

Publisher

William G. Hollis

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Call No.

U-10, 1