Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
12-2018
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
History
Degree Program
History, MA
Committee Chair
Krebs, Daniel
Committee Co-Chair (if applicable)
Crothers, A. Glenn
Committee Member
Crothers, A. Glenn
Committee Member
Kelderman, Frank
Author's Keywords
Native American; militia; Kentucky; skulking warfare; Northwest Indian War; War of 1812
Abstract
The thesis argues that Kentuckians developed the myth that the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers were the most effective troops to fight Native American warriors in the Northwest Indian War of 1790 to 1794 and the War of 1812. The idea that these troops were the best fighters originated in the decades following the War of 1812 as Kentuckians generated a communal history. Residents of the state listened to orators mythologize the successes of mounted Kentuckians in battle, while remembering the foot militia for their sacrifices rather than their shortcomings.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Joel, "Conquerors or cowards: the role of the Kentucky mounted militia in the Indian wars from 1768 to 1841." (2018). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3083.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/3083
