An edition of A star in the West (1816)
A star in the West
or, A humble attempt to discover the long lost ten tribes of Israel, preparatory to their return to their beloved city, Jerusalem.
By Boudinot, Elias
Publish Date
1816
Publisher
D. Fenton, S. Hutchinson and J. Dunham
Language
eng
Pages
312
Description:
Boudinot's attempt to prove that the North American Indians were descended from the Jews. Includes information on Indian language and customs. Boudinot, a prominent figure in Congress during the Revolution, was convinced that American Indians were the Lost Tribes. He was one of the 19th-century revivers of the theory, and this book became one of the foremost texts for advocates of the idea.
subjects: Indians, Lost tribes of Israel, Origin, Israel, Ten lost tribes