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RED JACKET
Famous American Indian Series
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RED JACKET
Noted Senaca chief, born near Geneva, N. Y.,
about 1751. He was an eloquent
typical
orator, a
considerable
politician, and possessed
influence over his people. His
tongue was
mightier than his sword, and he was branded
a coward by Cornplanter and Brant. He fought
with the British during the Revolution,
won much distinction as a courier. A red
jacket, presented to him by the English, gained
him the name, "Red Jacket."
He became a conspicuous figure in 1784,
when he made a fiery oration in opposition to
the treaty between the United States and the
six nations. He signed a treaty in 1792 at
Philadelphia, and was presented with a medal
by Washington.
Under his leadership, the Senecas allied
themselves with the Americans against the
British in the War of 1812.
As Red Jacket began to realize the power
and influence of the whites he became more
hostile to them. He particularly hated the
Christian missionaries, and said, "If they are
good for the white people why don't they keep
them at home-they will do us no good. We
cannot read their book, and they tell us dif-
ferent tales about what it says. We believe
they make the book talk to suit themselves."
He died near Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1830.
No. 11
Copyright 1941 by G. I. Groves
