Canisius College History Professor Keith R. Burich, PhD, recently released The Thomas Indian School and the “Irredeemable” Children of New York. Published by Syracuse University Press, the book tells the story of the Thomas Indian School, which has long been overlooked by history and historians, even though it predated, lasted longer and affected a larger number of Indian children than most of the more well-known federal boarding schools.
In the book, Burich explores the Iroquois people, and the suffering and despair of its children who found themselves trapped in an institution from which there was little chance for escape. “Although the school began as a refuge for children,” explains Burich, “it also served as a mechanism for ‘civilizing and converting native children to Christianity.’” Click here to read more about The Thomas Indian School and the “Irredeemable” Children of New York.
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