Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 223 Apess, William 1798 1839 Apes, William Indian Nullification of the Unconstitutional Laws of Massachusetts Relative to the Marshpee Tribe Or, the Pretended Riot Explained Produced by David Starner, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Indian Nullification of the Unconstitutional Laws of Massachusetts Relative to the Marshpee Tribe: or, The Pretended Riot Explained" by William Apes is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a documentation of the struggles faced by the Marshpee Indians in their fight against unjust laws imposed by their white overseers, detailing their efforts to reclaim their rights and autonomy. The narrative revolves around Apes, an Indian preacher who becomes a central figure leading the tribe’s efforts to gain recognition and justice. The opening portion of the book introduces William Apes and his ties to the Marshpee Tribe, illustrating the injustices they endure under Massachusetts laws which strip them of their rights and lands. Apes passionately recounts his experiences as he assists the tribe in their quest for justice, including a significant event where he and other tribesmen were convicted for allegedly rioting while attempting to prevent the illegal removal of their wood. The early chapters elaborate on their meetings, grievances, and the appeal for autonomy from white oppression, showcasing the tension between the Marshpee and the white authorities. Apes' insights reflect not only the tribulations of his people but also a broader critique of racial injustice and the struggle for civil rights within American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mashpee Indians -- Legal status, laws, etc. Mashpee Indians -- Land tenure Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. E011 Text Native America Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - American 365756 2025-08-05T15:45:28.503643 text/html 365729 365613 2024-11-05T17:51:22.547523 2023-10-06T05:40:09.220516 text/html text/html 238482 2025-08-05T15:45:36.480077 application/epub+zip 242417 2025-08-05T15:45:32.329080 application/epub+zip 194820 2025-08-05T15:45:31.044089 application/epub+zip 534991 2025-08-05T15:45:39.561078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520610 2025-08-05T15:45:35.609134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258926 2022-09-06T21:02:07.086164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333398 2025-08-05T15:45:28.175595 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313432 2024-10-28T19:34:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18034 2025-08-05T15:45:39.685021 application/rdf+xml 26459 2025-08-05T15:45:31.545073 image/jpeg 4779 2025-08-05T15:45:31.293066 image/jpeg 235885 2025-08-05T15:45:28.531572 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia