The Place of Stone: Dighton Rock and the Erasure of America’s Indigenous Past. By Douglas Hunter. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 2017. This review was recently published in The Public Historian Vol. 40 No. 2, (May 2018): 170-172. In the early nineteenth century, Joseph Smith claimed that he unearthed golden plates in a New York hillside that told the … Continue reading Review of: The Place of Stone: Dighton Rock and the Erasure of America’s Indigenous Past
American myths
Historicizing the Christian Nation Myth
Presidential candidate Ted Cruz frequently states in his campaign speeches that he wants to see America return to "the Judeo-Christian values that built this great nation." The inclusion of "Judeo" in Judeo-Christian has its own history, but the vast majority of Americans over the years have believed that they live in a "Christian nation." As Messiah College historian … Continue reading Historicizing the Christian Nation Myth
American Myths Symposia 2015-2016
I am in the process of organizing three public forums in Philadelphia on the theme of "American Myths." I am looking for scholars and community leaders to participate. Please share your suggestions! The tentative topics and schedule is a follows: Description: The American Myths Symposia is a series of three public discussions on the theme … Continue reading American Myths Symposia 2015-2016
David M. Krueger, PhD 