![]() ![]() The two sides shake on it and a thousand years of peace reigned… just kidding. In return, the Lenni Lenape have to return any and all white captives they’ve taken over the years. Moreover, the whites won’t attack the Lenni Lenape again unless they’re attacked first. He promises that he’ll allow no more settlers past the Ohio River. Bouquet does not condone any of this and cuts right to the chase. Cuyloga argues that it was self-defense after a white band called the Paxton Boys slaughtered the whole Conestoga tribe even after they converted to Christianity. Seems several white guys were recently murdered by Native peoples. Cuyloga, chief of the Lenni Lenape tribe (called the Delaware by the whites) makes a peace offering which is scoffed at by Bouquet. A scout called Del Hardy stands between the two parties to act as a translator. Colonel Henry Bouquet meets with a group of Native tribal leaders to discuss a treaty that actually existed in real life. ![]() The movie opens on my two least favorite sounds in the world: Fess Parker’s monotone and bagpipe music. Well, let’s hold our noses and get through this together. ![]() That’s pretty reassuring but the 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and just how bad that book was have me extremely wary. Critics like the simplicity and quaintness with which they tackle difficult issues of race, and they liked the acting and the cinematography. Despite my impending dread, reviews for this one seem largely positive, even from modern reviewers. It premiered at a charity benefit in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with Wendell Corey and a few Mouseketeers in attendance. It was greenlit way back in 1953, but did not begin production until 1957 during star James Macarthur’s summer break from college. In fact, the production was rather troubled. I cannot fathom why Disney decided to make a film out of this. He goes on for two pages about how much better this life is than his Native life because white society taught him about Jesus. There is literally a scene where True Son and his birthparents’ son go to visit an African American basketweaver who was taken from a Native family to be sold into slavery. I know one, in particular, is technically a villain but this was a rough read. The narration just has this attitude towards the Native peoples that really started to irritate me after a while. Conrad Richter is trying to craft a “two worlds meet” kind of story about a boy adopted by a Native family who gets sent back to his white birth parents, which is all well and good. All photos are capped from my copy of the movie with InstantShot! unless otherwise specified. The opinions expressed therein reflect those of the authors and are not to be viewed as factual documentation. The authors’ claim no ownership of this material. Any material, including images and/or video footage, are property of their respective companies, unless stated otherwise. Disclaimer: This blog is purely recreational and not for profit. ![]()
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